Obama And Biden Speak At White House Violence Against Women Event

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Actress Mariska Hargitay delivers a statement to reporters outside the West Wing after a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event at the White House October 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Hargitay is the founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization that aids survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. U.S. President Barack Obama announced new and unprecedented cooperation between the departments of Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, Treasury, Labor and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to protect victims of abuse and provide resources for families and communities to prevent abuse. Guests invited to the event included advocates, women�s and fatherhood groups, faith leaders and law enforcement agencies. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)