; Whereas crime victims and survivors in the United States and the families of the victims and survivors need and deserve support and assistance to help cope with the often devastating consequences of crime; Whereas, each year from 1984 through 2016, communities across the United States joined Congress and the Department of Justice in commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to celebrate a shared vision of a comprehensive and collaborative response that identifies and addresses the many needs of crime victims and survivors and the families of the victims and survivors; Whereas Congress and the President agree on the need for a renewed commitment to serve all victims and survivors of crime in the 21st century; Whereas, in 2017, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week will be celebrated from April 2 through April 8 and the theme, Strength. Resilience. Justice. , will reflect the empowerment and strength of individual victims, the ability of victim assistance organizations to achieve solutions for providing effective services, and a community-based effort to deliver justice and healing to all victims; Whereas engaging communities in victim assistance is essential in promoting public safety; Whereas the United States must empower crime victims and survivors by— (1) protecting the legal rights of the victims and survivors; and (2) providing the victims and survivors with services to help them in the aftermath of crime; and Whereas the people of the United States recognize and appreciate the continued importance of— (1) promoting the rights of, and services for, crime victims and survivors; and (2) honoring crime victims and survivors and individuals who provide services for the victims and survivors: Now, therefore, be it