House Proceeding 02-03-09 on Feb 3rd, 2009 :: 1:18:55 to 1:21:15
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Robert C. Scott: and ideals of national teen dating violence awareness and prevention week. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from vming, mr. scott, and the gentleman from texas, mr. poe, each will control 20 minutes. gentleman from virginia. mr. scott: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members have five legislative

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Speech By: Robert C. Scott

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Robert C. Scott: days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous materials on the resolution under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. scott: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. scott: madam speaker, house resolution 103 designates this week, february 2 through february 6, as national teen dating violence awareness and prevention week.

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Robert C. Scott: it is designed to bring public attention to the problem of teen dating violence and the need for more effective prevention and deterrence. according to the recent report by the national council on crime and delinksy, approximately one in three adolescent girls in the united states becomes a victim of abuse from a dating partner. this alarming stkts far exceeds

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Robert C. Scott: rates which other types of violence are effecting yuths in this country. the study also finds that girls exposed to dating violence are more likely to be swubted -- subjected to other forms of violence. they're also more likely to engage in unsafe sexual activity to have higher instances of substance abuse and to have thought about or attempting suicide than boys or girls who have not been abused.

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Robert C. Scott: the studies reveal that most victims are exposed to multiple acts of violence and aggressive behavior which increase in frequency and intensity. for example, 63% of young people are reported having been slapped, hit or kicked by their pa abuse occurred on two or more occasions. teen girls are more likely than adult women to be victims of dating violence and more likely

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Robert C. Scott: to be injured as a result of that violence. the death and injuries resulting fr teen dating violence are on the increase. we must recogne this type of behavior as a crime, as well as a serious public health concern. we must ensure that our young people are made aware of the seriousness of these offenses and ensure that our laws provide an effective deterrent. today's resolution should

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Robert C. Scott: encourage families and communities around the country to educate their young people about this problem and toeek their help in preventing it. i'd like to commend the gentleman fr georgia, mr. lewis, for his leadership in introducing this resolution. i urge my colleagues to join me