[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S4980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE BOISE

  Mr. WELCH. Madam President, it is with great pride today that I 
celebrate Katherine Boise, an American patriot whose tireless 
dedication to the health and welfare of Vermont's children and families 
is immeasurable. As a Post-Permanency Service Provider at Lund Adoption 
Agency for over 14 years, Katherine has transformed countless lives of 
Americans in our country's most vulnerable communities for the better.
  Katherine's experience as a child in foster care shaped her life 
journey and unique career path at Lund. Her decision to turn her own 
experience into a way to support families through their own journeys in 
the foster care system is selfless beyond words. She has been 
relentless in her pursuit to spotlight just how important post-
permanency services are to the long-term success of adoption and 
forever families.
  Katherine has lifted the voices and stories of those she has helped 
to community partners, legislators, and welfare professionals to raise 
awareness about what can be improved in foster care and secure funding 
for Lund's Post-Permanency Program. Her compassion, integrity, and 
strength-based philosophy is vital to making certain that the Lund 
Post-Permanency Program has the resources it needs to help children and 
families who need it most.
  Vermonters praise Katherine for her dedication and commitment to 
ensuring everyone can share their truth and thrive. Her extraordinary 
commitment to empowering everyone to build a meaningful, prosperous 
life, and at the recommendation of those who have witnessed her 
dedication, should make all of us reflect on how we can follow her 
example and better serve our communities.
  Vermonters like Katherine Boise exemplify the best parts of what it 
means to be an American and a patriot and why our State is so special. 
Her choice to pursue a career that benefits something greater than 
herself proves why she is a perfect nominee for the Congressional 
Coalition on Adoption Institute's Angels in Adoption honor.

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