[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 23, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4592]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        FOSTER YOUTH SHADOW DAY

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the hardships that 
many foster youth have had to endure and highlight the persistence and 
determination that they embody as they develop and transition to 
adulthood.
  In Arkansas, we have over 5,000 children currently in the State's 
foster care system. As a member of the Foster Care Caucus here in the 
House, I am proud to cosponsor our resolution and have had the pleasure 
for the last 3 years to sponsor a former foster youth for Shadow Day 
here on the Hill.
  This year I am honored to host Stefan Specht, a former foster youth 
from my district. Stefan is currently enrolled with Job Corps to obtain 
a certification in office administration and plans on working towards a 
degree in business.
  Stefan is also a part of Immerse Arkansas, a vital program dedicated 
to helping foster youth with the difficult transition to adulthood. 
This program was a critical part of the changing point in Stefan's life 
and giving him a place to belong.
  Many foster youth are not provided with programs like Immerse or a 
community to help support them in finding a career and home after they 
exit the foster care system. I am proud to be in this caucus and so 
proud to support our Shadow Day here on Capitol Hill.

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