[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 25684]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                      TEENS AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of House 
Resolution 817, supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic 
Violence Awareness Month.
  Domestic abuse is a terrible and often hidden problem that plagues 
our Nation and affects millions of families every year. In my 
congressional district of south Florida, extraordinary groups such as 
Teens Against Domestic Abuse, or TADA, are working to raise awareness 
about domestic abuse.
  TADA is Florida's first teen antidomestic violence advocacy group. 
Their commendable efforts, including working with the Women's Fund of 
Miami-Dade County, will be hosting an event called, ``Break the 
Silence; Break the Cycle'' on November 5 in Miami. This event will 
highlight the spreading frequency of domestic violence throughout the 
U.S. and how all socioeconomic and ethnic groups are impacted by this 
crisis.
  TADA strives to educate children and teens about the prevalence of 
domestic abuse in all types of relationships. I encourage everyone in 
south Florida to show their support on Thursday, November 5.

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