[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 199 (Monday, October 15, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 52111-52112]
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Vol. 83

Monday,

No. 199

October 15, 2018

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9803--National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2018



Proclamation 9804--General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2018
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                Proclamation 9803 of October 9, 2018

                
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                This Nation--founded on principles of liberty and 
                justice--has no tolerance for domestic violence. 
                Personal relationships should be a source of comfort 
                and support--a solid foundation for each person's 
                empowerment and achievement in his or her daily life. 
                Domestic violence dissolves that foundation, affecting 
                millions of women and men every year. During National 
                Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we reassert our 
                commitment to eradicating this devastating crime so 
                that homes are places of refuge and love--not of fear 
                or violence.

                Horrific and criminal acts of domestic violence are 
                unfortunately common in all areas of the world. While 
                people of every race, sex, age, and socioeconomic 
                status have suffered at the hands of abusers, the vast 
                majority of domestic violence is perpetrated against 
                women. Each of us has a moral obligation to speak up 
                for those who suffer from physical, sexual, and 
                emotional abuse. We pledge to advocate on behalf of 
                those who have been assaulted at home, and to make 
                every effort to prevent domestic violence from 
                happening in the first place. We acknowledge the hard 
                work of the many advocates, clergy, service providers, 
                healthcare providers, educators, law enforcement 
                officers, family members, and friends who assist and 
                comfort those who have suffered physical or emotional 
                trauma at the hands of an abuser.

                My Administration, in partnership with State, local, 
                and tribal governments as well as public and private 
                organizations, is working to ensure that offenders are 
                prosecuted and survivors get the support they need to 
                live lives free from fear, torment, and violence. My 
                fiscal year 2019 budget proposal includes a $5.5 
                million increase in funding for programs administered 
                by the Department of Justice's Office on Violence 
                Against Women, which would bring total funding to 
                approximately $500 million. This office coordinates the 
                efforts of diverse organizations to prevent and respond 
                to abuse, and has awarded more than $7 billion in 
                grants and cooperative agreements to State, local, and 
                tribal governments, as well as private organizations 
                since its inception. It also funds law enforcement 
                efforts that hold domestic violence offenders 
                accountable for their crimes. Each year, these officers 
                respond to more than 150,000 calls for service, 
                investigate more than 150,000 cases, and refer more 
                than 70,000 cases to prosecutors.

                In addition, the Department of Health and Human 
                Services is supporting initiatives to train healthcare 
                providers to assist those who have endured domestic 
                violence and implement initiatives that prevent 
                domestic violence in the first place. Through the 
                Department's Project Catalyst, clinics are checking 
                patients for signs of domestic violence and connecting 
                people in need to local service providers. The Centers 
                for Disease Control and Prevention's DELTA IMPACT 
                program is also providing funding to State health 
                departments to implement community and societal-level 
                strategies to reduce the incidence of domestic violence 
                in our homes and communities.

                This month, we recognize that, while our Nation has 
                made strides in preventing domestic violence from first 
                occurring and also prosecuting perpetrators who commit 
                these horrible crimes, much work remains to be done.

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                To ensure the protection of all Americans, especially 
                women and children, we must strive to end domestic 
                violence--in all its forms--from our society and help 
                victims recover from abuse. And we must encourage 
                Americans affected by domestic violence to seek help 
                from those they trust and to never lose hope in the 
                possibility of building a better life.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim October 2018 as 
                National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I call upon 
                all Americans to stand firm in condemning domestic 
                violence and supporting survivors of these crimes in 
                finding the safety and recovery they need. I also call 
                upon all Americans to support, recognize, and trust in 
                the efforts of law enforcement, public health, and 
                social service providers to hold offenders accountable, 
                protect victims of crime and their communities, and 
                prevent future violence.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                third.
                
                
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