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This resolution supports Choose Respect Day by highlighting the serious issue of domestic violence in the United States. The resolution cites alarming statistics, including that up to 12 million individuals experience intimate partner violence annually, with approximately 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men experiencing severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. It emphasizes the wide-ranging impacts of domestic violence, including its effects on children, mental and physical health, and its disproportionate impact on certain populations like American Indian and Alaska Native women. The resolution recognizes that Congress previously passed the Choose Respect Act and designated October 1st as Choose Respect Day to increase awareness and encourage respect in relationships. Ultimately, the resolution calls for support of Choose Respect Day and urges private citizens, organizations, and governmental entities to recognize the day through proclamations, activities, and educational efforts aimed at changing the cultural tolerance of domestic violence.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/431/all-info