[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28444]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        NATIONAL CAREGIVER MONTH

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer congratulations and 
thank yous to the many grandparents and other relatives in California 
and across the Nation who are providing loving homes to some of our 
most fragile citizens. Children who may have suffered from neglect or 
abuse through the death of a parent, military deployment, poverty or 
other causes can be raised in warm, stable homes through subsidized 
guardianship programs.
  Dedicated relatives who step forward to offer such care--sometimes at 
considerable personal sacrifice--guarantee these children the safe and 
nurturing upbringing that will enable them to be tomorrow's leaders. 
Today there are more than 6 million children living in relative-headed 
households, and I am proud to honor their service during National 
Caregiver Month and throughout the rest of the year.

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