[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2013

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following.
  Whereas, National Child Abuse Prevention Month will be recognized 
throughout the United States during the month of April, 2013; and
  Whereas, preventing child abuse and neglect is a community problem 
that depends on involvement among people throughout the community; and
  Whereas, child maltreatment occurs when people find themselves in 
stressful situations, without community resources, and don't know how 
to cope; and
  Whereas, during periods of economic challenges, families feel more 
vulnerable, and as a result, child abuse and neglect increases 
drastically; and
  Whereas, child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure each 
family has the needed support to raise their children in a healthy 
environment; and
  Whereas, child abuse is considered to be one of our nation's most 
serious public health problems with scientific studies documenting the 
link between the abuse and the neglect of children and a wide range of 
medical, emotional, psychological and behavioral disorders; and
  Whereas, all citizens should become involved in supporting families 
in raising their children in a safe and nurturing environment; and
  Whereas, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of 
partnerships created among state and local government agencies, 
schools, faith communities, civic organizations, law enforcement 
agencies, and the business community; and
  As the representative of all the people of the sixth Congressional 
District of Kentucky and the former Board Chair of Prevent Child Abuse 
Kentucky, be it resolved that the month of April, 2013 is Child Abuse 
Prevention Month. I urge all citizens, community agencies, faith 
groups, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their 
participation in our effort to support families, thereby preventing 
child abuse and strengthening our community.

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