[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7450]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        FOSTER YOUTH SHADOW DAY

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, this week I was thrilled to participate 
in the fifth annual Foster Youth Shadow Day.
  It was truly an honor to host Randy Colon, a young man from my home 
State of Rhode Island, as my shadow. He is a bright young man full of 
potential despite the many challenges he has faced. Randy is now 
studying to become a veterinarian while working full time. 
Unfortunately, success stories like his are all too rare, and we need 
to make sure that every child has the opportunity to reach his or her 
full potential.
  This week I introduced the All Kids Matter Act, which directs funds 
to help children and families avoid the trauma of foster care 
placements in the first place and promotes family unity and stability.
  I would like to thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass) for 
organizing Foster Youth Shadow Day, and I urge all of my colleagues to 
join us in this endeavor next year.

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