WALLY HERGER: “I hear these touching stories, and regrettably they are true, and the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza) and some…”

“I hear these touching stories, and regrettably they are true, and the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza) and some other stories we have heard, some 12 hearings of the tragedies that we see take place with these foster care children, not only being transferred seven times, as the gentleman from California mentioned, but maybe 50 or 60 in some cases. Now it is my great pleasure to yield such time as he may consume to the author of this legislation, someone who we have been hearing a lot about, who has spent years, both he and his wife, working in this area, to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay). Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, this is the last piece of legislation that I will ever introduce in the United States House of Representatives. I am incredibly honored to do this piece of legislation, particularly at this time. It shows that there is a strong feeling in this House, as exemplified by Mr. Stark; and thank you, sir, for your words and thank you for your work on this. Mr. Herger, Mr. Chairman, I greatly appreciate your work on not just this piece of legislation, but for foster kids and abused and neglected children around the United States. Mr. Cardoza, thank you for those words; and your words show your deep feelings and understanding for the plight of foster children in this country and how we are trying to make their life just a little bit better. I appreciate Mr. McDermott's support for this legislation, too, and everybody's work on it.…”