Connie Morella said "This legislation, the District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001, is the product of a lot of collaboration, a lot of discussion, and lot of debate; but I think the final product is one that we can all be proud of. The Family Division of the D.C. Superior Court is supposed to be a last resort, a haven, for abused and neglected children. It should be a place where caring and responsible adults make decisions that protect our most vulnerable and our most precious members of society. But too often, the court has failed in its mission." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 20, 2001

This legislation, the District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001, is the product of a lot of collaboration, a lot of discussion, and lot of debate; but I think the final product is one that we can all be proud of. The Family Division of the D.C. Superior Court is supposed to be a last resort, a haven, for abused and neglected children. It should be a place where caring and responsible adults make decisions that protect our most vulnerable and our most precious members of society. But too often, the court has failed in its mission.

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Connie Morella

Maryland

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the District of Columbia Family Court Act of 2001 during a House floor speech.

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