[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5616]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on 
Foster Youth, I rise today in recognition of May as National Foster 
Care Month.
  Growing up, my parents welcomed many foster children into our family, 
providing them with a stable and nurturing environment.
  One of the biggest challenges for youth in foster care is finding 
their forever family. Even youth who age out of foster care still need 
a place to call home after they turn 18, and whether through 
reunification, adoption, or an individual plan, every foster youth 
deserves a permanent home.
  Mr. Speaker, these children belong to all of us, and we are all 
responsible for their well-being. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing May as National Foster Care Month.

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