[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

120 STAT. 3889
 
PROCLAMATION 8058--SEPT. 29, 2006



Proclamation 8058 of September 29, 2006
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Domestic violence has no place in our society, and we have a moral
obligation to help prevent it. The terrible tragedies that result from
it destroy lives and insult the dignity of women, men, and children.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to
underscore our commitment to bringing an end to violence in the home.
A home should be a place of stability, comfort, and love. Domestic
violence shatters this important foundation. My Administration is
strongly committed to addressing domestic violence and helping those who
have been victimized. In January, I was proud to sign legislation
reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. Since I announced the
Family Justice Center Initiative in 2003, we have opened 11 Family
Justice Centers across the country. These centers offer services to
victims and their families, including legal advice, counseling, and
support. In addition, we are continuing to work with faith-based and
community organizations to provide training, expertise, and funding to
help deliver hope and healing to those who need it most.
During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and throughout the
year, we are grateful for the advocates, counselors, and others who
provide care to those affected by these acts of cruelty and for the law
enforcement personnel and others who work to bring offenders to justice.
We extend our compassion to the victims of domestic violence and urge
them to seek assistance through local Family Justice Centers, faith-
based and community organizations, and the National Domestic Violence
Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE. By working together, we can build an America
where every home honors the value and dignity of its loved ones.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2006 as National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to reach out to
victims and help end domestic violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH