[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK

  (Mr. COSTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, this week is National Crime Victims' Rights 
Week; therefore, it is appropriate that we raise the awareness of 
survivors' challenges and the advocates who help rebuild their lives.
  In the face of a victim's trauma, there are countless individuals 
across the Nation committed to making things right, such as the 
incredible staff at the Community Action Partnership of Madera County, 
which I represent.
  As cochair of the Victims' Rights Caucus, I will have the honor 
tomorrow of presenting the Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding 
Victim Advocacy.
  Programs operated by the Community Action Partnership have met all 
types of crime victims' needs and reduced the barriers that sometimes 
prevent victims from accessing services that are so important.
  In addition, individuals like Darius Assemi and his family have 
shared time and treasure to construct the Marjaree Mason Center in 
Clovis, which is a 24-hour safe haven for women and children.
  Each of us has a voice that can speak out against violence and listen 
to those who have suffered as a result of violence. We can all do our 
part--and we all should. Until the day when there are no more victims, 
we will all be with those who have suffered.

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