[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 90 (Thursday, May 30, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E688]
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                  HONORING NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 30, 2019

  Mr. LEWIS. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of National Foster Care 
Month, which has been observed in May for more than thirty years, and 
to speak about an issue that affects foster children and families 
across America.
  Too many children dream of a stable, loving, family. Many adults want 
to open their homes and their hearts, but they face barriers because 
the system says that they practice the wrong religion, love the wrong 
person, or are not married.
  My friends, this is discrimination. It is not right, not fair, and 
not just.
  I am proud to sponsor the Every Child Deserves a Family Act to change 
that. This bill is the right thing to do, and quite frankly, it is long 
overdue.
  It does not matter whether we are gay or straight, married or single, 
Christian, Jewish, or Muslim. It does not matter whether we practice 
all religions or no religion. It does not matter whether we are African 
American, Latino, Native American, Asian American, or white.
  We are all one people, one country.
  And we must each do our part to ensure that every young person and 
aspiring parent is able to enjoy the dream of a loving, stable family.
  I look forward to reintroducing the Every Child Deserves a Family Act 
next week.

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