Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Joy and Matthew Molitor, from Minnesota's Sixth District, who received an Angels in Adoption Award this year. The Molitors' adoption story began in 2011. While on a trip to Haiti, they decided to adopt two young children, Wilson and Catherine. For the next 3\1/2\ years, the Molitors visited Haiti 15 times while patiently waiting to take their children home. In 2015, the Molitors received the devastating news that their paperwork was no longer valid and that the Haitian Government was no longer allowing simple adoptions. This did not stop them. For the next 4 months, Joy walked from one government agency to the next, despite the unstable political environment in the country. She was determined not to leave Haiti without her children. As a result of Joy's resolve, she eventually retained the visas for her children, and they were able to go home to Minnesota together. Joy and Matthew Molitor are the perfect example of the lengths one will go because of a parent's love. I am proud to recognize them today. Thank you, Joy and Matthew, and congratulations on your Angels in Adoption Award. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month”