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The White Ribbon Campaign

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 9, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Women


THE WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN -- (Extensions of Remarks - November 09, 2007)

SPEECH OF HON. ADRIAN SMITH OF NEBRASKA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007

* Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to the White Ribbon Campaign and call on men everywhere to help stop violence against women.

* The White Ribbon Campaign is the largest effort in the world organized by men and aimed at men to say that all forms of violence against women must stop now.

* I applaud this grassroots effort of men from all walks of life working together to contribute to this important goal.

* One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her life, and an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by a partner each year.

* I am proud that my home State of Nebraska has long been concerned for women living in fear of violence, and in 1976 was the first State to abolish the marital rape exemption.

* We owe our thanks for the important work the men of the White Ribbon Campaign are doing as they work toward the goal of stopping violence against women.


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