[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 275 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 275
Designating the week of February 6, 2006 as ``National Teen Dating
Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 18, 2005
Mr. Crapo (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Durbin, Mr.
Akaka, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Biden) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary
December 13, 2005
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week of February 6, 2006 as ``National Teen Dating
Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''.
Whereas 1 in 3 female high school students reports being physically abused or
sexually abused by a dating partner;
Whereas over 40 percent of male and female high school students surveyed had
been victims of dating violence at least once;
Whereas violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications for
victims, who are at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders,
risky sexual behavior, suicide, and adult re-victimization;
Whereas the severity of violence among intimate partners has been shown to
increase if the pattern was established in adolescence;
Whereas 81 percent of parents surveyed either believed dating violence is not a
problem or admitted they did not know it is a problem; and
Whereas the establishment of a ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Week'' will benefit schools, communities, and families
regardless of socio-economic status, race, or gender: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of February 6, 2006 as ``National
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''; and
(2) calls on the people of the United States, especially
high schools, law enforcement, local, and State officials, and
interested groups to observe the week with appropriate
activities that promote awareness and prevention of the crime
of teen dating violence in our communities.
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