[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DAN WALTERS

 Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, I would like to acknowledge Mr. Dan 
Walters of Greenwood, SC, for his dedication and willingness to provide 
children without families a home of love and support for over 15 years 
and congratulate him on receiving the 2018 Angels in Adoption award.
  Mr. Walters has truly opened up his heart and home through his 
exceptional service for children in the foster care system. Since 
entering the foster care program, Mr. Walters has fostered 15 children, 
provided long-term care for three children, and also adopted one child. 
I had the pleasure of working with one of those children through my 
internship program, and he credits Mr. Walters for giving him a 
``second chance at life.'' He truly has made an incredible difference 
in the lives of many foster youth.
  Aside from being a foster parent, Mr. Walters is also an engaged 
member of the community as a businessowner, active Rotarian, and deacon 
at Connie Maxwell Baptist Church.
  Mr. Walters is an outstanding example of a foster parent, and I 
applaud him on his continued commitment and compassion towards helping 
foster care children. He truly has been an ``angel in adoption,'' and I 
congratulate him on this special recognition.

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