Political Quotes

“Mr. President, during this season of Advent, millions of Americans join Christians around the world to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ. A central tenet of Christianity is born in the belief that Jesus is the Light of the World. On December 25, we celebrate the light, the hope, and the joy our Lord and Savior brings into the world. Today, I come to the floor of the U.S. Senate to pay tribute to a servant of Christ who dedicated her life to bring light, hope, and joy to children and families around the world. Her name is Becky Weichhand. Becky blazed a trail of hope and love to spread joy to children, especially those awaiting adoption. To those who knew her best, Becky was an unconditional prayer warrior, who graciously shared love and loyalty to friends and strangers alike. By all accounts, Becky shared uncommon devotion in her advocacy for children, especially those in our Nation's foster care system. Since 2014, Becky served as executive director of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. Before that, she served as director of policy, where she shined light on the needs of children here in the United States and abroad, including the United Kingdom, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Cambodia, Vietnam, South Korea, and Haiti. Since first joining the corps of dedicated professionals working to help the foster youth community, Becky had a plan. She had a plan for kids who went to bed each night praying for a forever home.…”