[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10104]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL NONVIOLENCE WEEK RESOLUTION

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2014

  Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a resolution 
recognizing the goals and ideals of establishing a National Nonviolence 
Week.
  Tragedies at school, at home, and in our communities are destroying 
too many lives. We need to find ways to make our country a beloved 
community--where the dignity and respect of every person is a clear, 
common value.
  Simply said, Mr. Speaker, no one should have to live his or her life 
in fear. We must all love each other as brothers and sisters. This 
resolution will raise awareness of youth violence in our country and 
encourage all Americans to learn how the doctrine of nonviolence can be 
applied as a successful means of deterring violence.
  The National Nonviolence Week resolution is closely related to my 
other bills, the SAFETY through Nonviolence Act, the Gandhi-King 
Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act, and the National Parents Corps Act, 
which I plan to reintroduce soon. Combined, these are legislative 
solutions to break the cycle of violence, bullying, and hate in our 
country by addressing the root causes.
  During National Nonviolence Week, Americans should organize and 
participate in programs and activities that promote awareness and 
prevention of violence. It is an opportunity, for people of all ages 
and backgrounds in every corner of our nation, to pause and take a long 
look inward and reflect on how we all can be vessels of peace in our 
actions, thoughts, and words.
  Mr. Speaker, I hope all of my colleagues will join me in cosponsoring 
and passing this very simple, common-sense resolution of establishing a 
National Nonviolence Week. Thank you.

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