[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13715]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  RECOGNITION OF ``STEPMOTHER'S DAY''

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise today to offer my support 
for the many stepparents that contribute to the lives of the children 
that they help raise. I was sent a letter on May 21, 2000 from Mrs. 
Joyce Capuzzi informing me that the Sunday after Mother's Day would now 
be Stepmother's Day.
  Joyce's stepdaughter, Lizzie, came to this decision as she recognized 
the importance of the relationship she has with her stepmother. I 
commend both Joyce and Lizzie for embracing their new family members in 
this manner.
  Many people are blessed with step-relationships similar to the 
Capuzzis. However, none have ever illustrated that with the idea of 
creating a holiday just for the recognition of this type of 
relationship. It is wonderful that Lizzie Capuzzi holds so much love 
for her stepmother, and it is my hope that they their relationship can 
be an example for other stepfamilies.

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