[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H53]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING ATLANTIC/CAPE CASA

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to recognize the 
various CASA branches throughout our region that have dedicated 
themselves to vulnerable children in southern New Jersey.
  CASA stands for a court-appointed special advocate. They are selfless 
volunteers who act as the child's voice during legal proceedings. These 
volunteers specialize in understanding the physical and emotional needs 
of the child and work tirelessly until finding them a permanent home, 
preferably with family members or with an adopted family.
  Because of organizations like CASA, abused or neglected children have 
present, trustworthy adults in their lives who sympathize with their 
struggles, who understand them, and who fight on their behalf.
  Therefore, I thank all the CASA branches in our district for 
protecting the youth of south Jersey and ensuring that every child has 
a caring home. I thank them for their good work, for their love, and 
for the difference that they make in people's lives.

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