[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING ARLETTE GOMEZ AND GISELLE TOVAR

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 7, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Arlette Gomez and Giselle Tovar, two students at Johnson High School in 
my home of Gainesville. Recently, these two young women put on an event 
for local foster children in order to encourage foster children and 
families.
  As members of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America 
Club in their school, they wanted to take on a project that would allow 
them to help children in the Gainesville area. After researching the 
county's foster care system, these two students decided to work on a 
project that would prioritize foster children.
  On January 20, Arlette and Giselle hosted ``A Luau to Foster Joy'' at 
Johnson High School, an event designed to cultivate friendships among 
the children in attendance . Additionally, the event helped raise 
awareness of the county's foster care system.
  In Hall County, there are currently 270 children in foster care with 
only 60 families willing to welcome them into their homes. By hosting 
this event, Arlette and Giselle hope to inspire more families to open 
their doors to children in need.
  Northeast Georgia is proud to have students like Arlette and Giselle, 
who aspire to make a difference in our corner of the world. I wish 
these two young women the best as they continue their studies and work 
to highlight the local foster care system.

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