[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZE CHIPS FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTER IN ERWIN, TN DURING DOMESTIC 
                        VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

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                           HON. DAVID P. ROE

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 2009

  Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, October is Domestic Violence 
Awareness month, and great organizations such as CHIPS Family Violence 
Center in Erwin, Tennessee are educating the community on the dynamics 
of domestic violence.
  This exceptional organization has an important mission to provide 
shelter and service to victims of domestic violence and their children, 
ultimately, enabling them to begin and maintain a life free of 
violence.
  This month, CHIPS Family Violence Center in Erwin is holding their 
third annual candle light service. This event will not only educate the 
community, it will also honor victims and bring attention to their 
struggle.
  Madam Speaker, the help, opportunity and encouragement provided by 
CHIPS Family Violence Center is helping families throughout Tennessee. 
I want to thank the shelter, the volunteers and our law enforcement for 
working together towards a safer and healthier community each day.

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