Louise Slaughter: “This is big. This is important. This is good news for the arts.”

We have all said so many times and we believe with all our hearts that the children in this country are our most important resource.

To say that I am completely appalled and embarrassed by that number is an understatement.

I think we are going to see that, and I am greatly concerned about whether or not we are going to be able to keep really good people.

We cannot allow this to continue. We owe it to these children to ensure our Nation's foster care system does all it can to protect them.