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On the recordAugust 3, 2015
Whenever you ask anyone who has been through the child welfare system about what could have helped them the most, the answer is often, 'helping my mom . . . helping my dad . . . helping my family.'
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for family support in child welfare instead of just foster care.

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