Vern Buchanan: “Again, this is bipartisan, bicameral legislation. It takes important steps to keep more children safely at home and out…”

“Again, this is bipartisan, bicameral legislation. It takes important steps to keep more children safely at home and out of foster care. Under the current law, most Federal funding for child welfare is directed toward reimbursing States after they place a child in foster care. This is the least desirable outcome. This legislation turns this around by putting resources towards preventative services to keep children safely with their parents or relatives. Most importantly, this bill will help ensure that more children grow up in a safe home surrounded by a stable family. Strong families make for a strong community. I urge my colleagues to support the Family First Prevention Services Act. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Buchanan) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5456, as amended. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”