[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 22, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E874]
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  IN HONOR OF THE RECIPIENTS OF DELAWARE'S FOSTER PARENTS OF THE YEAR 
                   AWARD, LAWRENCE AND NORISA JACOBS

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2002

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Delaware 
Foster Parents of the Year, Lawrence and Norisa Jacobs of Georgetown, 
Delaware. Through their commitment to caring for children, they have 
welcomed eleven foster children into their home since 1997. Along with 
their two birth children and six current foster children, their home is 
a welcome, and active, atmosphere for the challenges of a family of 
ten.
  Foster parents add stability to a child's life which leads to fewer 
emotional, behavioral and social problems for children that may not 
have otherwise had the necessary family love and direction. These 
children deserve the best chance we can give them, and the Jacobs have 
proven their dedication to giving all of their children the optimal 
chance to develop into emotionally healthy adults.
  Mr. Speaker, through the years, the Jacobs have lovingly and 
unselfishly contributed every day to the lives of their children. It is 
appropriate that we take a moment to honor them.
  The contributions of Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs are undeniably worthy of 
recognition and cannot be commended enough. I am proud to stand here 
today recognizing them as not only Delaware's Foster Parents of the 
Year, but also as nominees for National Foster Parents of the Year.

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