[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15036]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COALITION AGAINST 
                       DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 23, 2012

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
congratulate the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual 
Violence, NHCADSV, on reaching its 35th anniversary.
  The Coalition started thirty-five years ago as the New Hampshire 
Coalition on Battered Women and began the important work of providing 
women and their families with a voice to stand up to the violence and 
abuse they have experienced. Over the years they have helped launch 
many programs and initiatives to prevent and combat domestic violence 
and abuse in collaboration with both state and federal partners, 
including the Domestic Violence Prevention Program and the Statewide 
Program to Improve the Response to Domestic Violence.
  In addition to their advocacy and program support, the NHCADSV is 
made up of fourteen member programs and centers around the state that 
directly assist and provide services to those individuals and families 
who are in crisis. These programs and centers provide a safe place and 
secure environment, as well as the much needed support systems and 
tools women and their families need to work through these difficult 
situations.
  As we recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month it is 
very fitting that we celebrate the selfless work of the New Hampshire 
Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence and all of their partners 
across the state. I commend you for all your hard work and dedication 
and congratulate you on your success throughout the last thirty-five 
years. I wish you all the best for the future.

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