[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 72 (Friday, April 28, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2092]
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                   ADOPTIVE PARENTS ARE REAL PARENTS

  (Mr. FROST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud adoptee, a son with 
two loving parents who provided me with all the love and support a 
child could ever ask for.
  Yet, I heard in this Chamber a few days ago someone saying my parents 
aren't real parents.
  Let me be clear: I am their child. They are my parents. For bigoted, 
closed-minded reasons, certain folks have decided that people who adopt 
their children are lesser than.
  Make no mistake, whether you adopted your child, had biological 
children, or found your chosen family in some other way, you are a 
parent.
  Because I haven't seen any of my Republican colleagues in this 
Chamber condemn these disgusting comments, I hope that they don't also 
agree with it because I won't allow anyone in this Chamber to 
disrespect my family or yours.
  Directly to the people who have opened up their hearts and homes to 
children ready for their embrace, don't let anyone ever diminish who 
you are. You are real parents, a parent and nothing less.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would remind Members to direct 
their remarks to the Chair.

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