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Subject: CRAPO SEES CONSENSUS ON ABUSE, CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:     Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

April 18, 2007
Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108

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CRAPO SEES CONSENSUS ON ABUSE, CRIME=20

PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Notes upcoming neighborhood crime summit in Idaho

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Washington, DC - Prospects for funding to continue critical programs to
fight domestic violence and provide for child protection and crime
prevention have improved for the coming year, according to Idaho Senator
Mike Crapo.  Crapo, who has been a national leader in ongoing efforts
against family and domestic violence in Congress, has partnered with a
bipartisan group of Senators seeking ongoing funding for programs, like
the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Adam Walsh Child
Protection and Safety Act. =20

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"It is appropriate to discuss the funding for programs under the Adam
Walsh Act as Congress has designated April to be National Child Abuse
Prevention Month," Crapo said.  "Of course, Idahoans have also seen the
dangers and the human costs left by the damage of violent sexual
predators right here in our own state.=20

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"For more than a decade, VAWA has directed comprehensive federal funding
to programs that provide crisis intervention, prevention, education and
rehabilitation services to victims and perpetrators of family and
domestic violence of any gender," said Crapo.  "I strongly support VAWA
and its programs that work to reduce and eliminate sexual violence and
abuse in Idaho and across the nation."

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The Adam Walsh Act, named for a young man murdered by a sexual predator,
finds and tracks sex offenders and strengthens the penalties facing
convicted child molesters.  It includes funding for the Rape Abuse
Incest National Network (RAINN) that operates a national rape crisis
hotline and provides funding to fifteen rape crisis centers across
Idaho.  It also includes funding for the Crime Prevention Campaign,
which supports the familiar McGruff the Crime Dog and Neighborhood Watch
Programs, to name a few.  The Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA)
contains funding for private and public response and Child Advocacy
Centers, located in Idaho in Boise, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls,
Nampa and Coeur d'Alene.  Current statistics indicate that once every
three minutes a child in Idaho is abused; funding for these critical
rescue and resource centers must be maintained.

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Crapo and several Senators are seeking renewed funding for VAWA, the
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, and the Victims of Child
Abuse Act.  The Adam Walsh Act, passed in 2006, incorporated funding for
RAINN and the Crime Prevention Campaign and funds Big Brothers/Big
Sisters and Police Athletic League programs, electronic monitoring of
sex offenders, juvenile treatment and other programs.  The requests came
in formal letters to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate
Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations
Committee.

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Crapo also noted the funding contained for the National Crime Prevention
Council under the Adam Walsh legislation is directly responsible for
fighting crime at the neighborhood level.  The Council will sponsor the
Treasure Valley Neighborhood Watch Summit scheduled for April 21st, at
Meridian's Marriot Courtyard Hotel, 1789 S. Eagle Road, from 8:00 a.m.
to 3:15 p.m.  The workshop is designed to bring together neighborhood
watch and home owner association leaders with local law enforcement
officials and others to discuss ways to prevent crime at the
neighborhood level.

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Crapo, the author of teen dating violence prevention legislation in
Congress, is recognized as a congressional leader by the National
Network to End Domestic Violence, National Center for Victims of Crimes,
the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and others.

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To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:


http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=3D272610

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<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b><font =
size=3D5
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>CRAPO
SEES CONSENSUS ON ABUSE, </span></font></b><b><font size=3D5><span
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>CRIME </span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><b><font =
size=3D5
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>PREVENTION
PROGRAMS</span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dcenter =
style=3D'text-align:center'><b><i><font size=3D5
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Notes upcoming neighborhood crime summit in =
Idaho</span></font></i></b></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><a name=3D"OLE_LINK1"></a><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
  style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Washington</span></font>, DC – =
Prospects for
funding to continue critical programs to fight domestic violence and =
provide
for child protection and crime prevention have improved for the coming =
year,
according to Idaho Senator Mike Crapo.  Crapo, who has been a =
national
leader in ongoing efforts against family and domestic violence in =
Congress, has
partnered with a bipartisan group of Senators seeking ongoing funding =
for
programs, like the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Adam Walsh =
Child
Protection and Safety Act.  </p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>“It is appropriate to discuss the funding for programs =
under the
Adam Walsh Act as Congress has designated April to be National Child =
Abuse
Prevention Month,” Crapo said.  “Of course, Idahoans =
have also
seen the dangers and the human costs left by the damage of violent =
sexual
predators right here in our own state. </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>“For more than a decade, VAWA has directed comprehensive =
federal
funding to programs that provide crisis intervention, prevention, =
education and
rehabilitation services to victims and perpetrators of family and =
domestic
violence of any gender,” said Crapo.  “I strongly =
support VAWA
and its programs that work to reduce and eliminate sexual violence and =
abuse in
  Idaho and across the nation.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>  </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>The Adam Walsh Act, named for a young man murdered by a sexual
predator, finds and tracks sex offenders and strengthens the penalties =
facing
convicted child molesters.  It includes funding for the Rape Abuse =
Incest
National Network (RAINN) that operates a national rape crisis hotline =
and
provides funding to fifteen rape crisis centers across Idaho.  It =
also
includes funding for the Crime Prevention Campaign, which supports the =
familiar
McGruff the Crime Dog and Neighborhood Watch Programs, to name a =
few.  The
Victims of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA) contains funding for private and =
public
response and Child Advocacy Centers, located in Idaho in Boise, =
Pocatello,  Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Nampa and Coeur =
d’Alene.  Current
statistics indicate that once every three minutes a child in Idaho is =
abused;
funding for these critical rescue and resource centers must be =
maintained.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Crapo and several Senators are seeking renewed funding for VAWA, =
the
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, and the Victims of Child =
Abuse
Act.  The Adam Walsh Act, passed in 2006, incorporated funding for =
RAINN
and the Crime Prevention Campaign and funds Big Brothers/Big Sisters and =
Police
Athletic League programs, electronic monitoring of sex offenders, =
juvenile
treatment and other programs.  The requests came in formal letters =
to the
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science
Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Crapo also noted the funding contained for the National Crime
Prevention Council under the Adam Walsh legislation is directly =
responsible for
fighting crime at the neighborhood level.  The Council will sponsor =
the
Treasure Valley Neighborhood Watch Summit scheduled for April =
21<sup>st</sup>,
at Meridian’s Marriot Courtyard Hotel, 1789 S. Eagle Road, from =
8:00 a.m.
to 3:15 p.m.  The workshop is designed to bring together =
neighborhood
watch and home owner association leaders with local law enforcement =
officials
and others to discuss ways to prevent crime at the neighborhood =
level.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Crapo, the author of teen dating violence prevention legislation =
in
Congress, is recognized as a congressional leader by the National =
Network to
End Domestic Violence, National Center for Victims of Crimes, the =
National
Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and others.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>To directly link to this news release, please use the following =
address:
</span></font></p>

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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'><a
href=3D"http://crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=3D=
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272610</a></span></font></p>

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Senator Crapo, please do so at the Senator's website, <a
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