[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

121 STAT. 2794
 
PROCLAMATION 8183--SEPT. 28, 2007



Proclamation 8183 of October 1, 2007
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Families are indispensable to a stable society, and they should be a
place of support to instill responsibility and values in the next
generation. When a family member is abused, it can have long-term
damaging effects on the victim that leave a mark on family, friends, and
the community at large. Our society must continue to work to prevent
domestic violence and help create a loving and stable environment for
our children and grandchildren.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to renew
our commitment to preventing domestic violence and to assisting those
who suffer from its devastating effects. My Administration is dedicated
to helping victims of domestic violence. The Family Justice Center
Initiative, announced in 2003, continues to work towards eradicating
domestic violence in our Nation. This program provides assistance and
services for victims of domestic violence by bringing professionals,
advocates, law enforcement, and organizations together at centers
nationwide. In 2006, I signed legislation that reauthorized the Violence
Against Women Act to fight domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
assault, and stalking. We also are working with faith-based and
community organizations to assist victims in need. In addition, the
Department of Justice's Domestic Violence Transitional Housing
Assistance Program provides access to transitional housing services
while working to move victims of violence into permanent housing.
As we observe National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we underscore
our commitment to building an America where all citizens can live with
dignity, work productively, and achieve their dreams. We encourage
victims and their families and friends to seek assistance through Family
Justice Centers and to contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at
1-800-799-SAFE. Together, we can help prevent, recognize, and stop
domestic violence in America.
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
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2007 as
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to
reach out to those who have been abused and help educate people about
the vital importance of ending domestic violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
GEORGE W. BUSH