[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 128 (Thursday, September 20, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1577]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ANGELS IN ADOPTION

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Monica and Ivory Garrett from 
Beaumont, Texas are truly Angels--Angels in Adoption. Forty-three 
foster children have been blessed with the Garretts' love and care over 
the years; Forty-three lives have been changed because of the Garretts.
  Mrs. Garrett began her involvement in the foster care system in 1997 
as lead staff at a Buckner International group home for foster 
children. Through her work, she realized that this was God's calling 
for her, and a few years later, the Garretts were licensed as foster 
parents and began welcoming children into their own home. After caring 
for 25 children, the Garretts' felt that God was calling them to 
something even bigger.
  The Garretts then opened a group home for children with therapeutic 
needs in 2009. They consider all of these children their own, providing 
a loving home and ensuring that they get the most out of life. Their 
children are all encouraged to explore their talents, participating in 
choir, sports, and various other activities. The Garretts are unsung 
heroes, a family with bountiful love, and truly Angels in Adoption.
  I was honored to recently award the Garretts with their Angels in 
Adoption award. They are an incredible family that has dedicated their 
lives to help and change children's lives.
  And that's just the way it is.

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