[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH TODAY

  (Ms. SCHOLTEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHOLTEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of our kids. It 
is so important that we come together alongside the next generation of 
Americans and give them the resources they need to succeed in a 21st 
century economy.
  There are so many issues facing our youth today. Between the mental 
health crisis, rising costs of education, and childhood hunger, our 
children are dealing with issues that can and must be addressed by 
Federal lawmakers.
  Mental illness is on the rise among the next generation of Americans. 
We are witnessing an unprecedented increase in depression, anxiety, 
substance abuse, and suicide.
  We are in the middle of a crisis. Mental health concerns are American 
parents' top concerns for their children, and the pandemic just 
exacerbated already troubling trends.
  Working families matter. Our kids matter. There is so much 
opportunity to come together across partisan divides and address these 
critical issues.
  This week, I have been meeting with school board members and college 
officials from my district. They are ready to partner with us to 
improve the lives of our students.
  I am here for the next generation of west Michiganders. We owe it to 
our kids to address these critical issues through commonsense solutions 
that work for them.

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