On the recordMay 22, 2017
As co-chair of the Congressional Foster Youth Caucus, I rise in recognition of National Foster Care Month and in honor of the remarkable foster youth alumnus that I am fortunate to host this week: Kennath Forsyth-Sears. Kennath hails from the Ocean State, where he attends my alma mater, Rhode Island College, and aspires to work with children with disabilities. Kennath is a reminder of why we must ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Madam Speaker, all children need the support and love of a family, yet finding ``forever families'' for foster youth is one of our biggest challenges. Madam Speaker, it is our moral duty to care for these children as we would our own, including by supporting permanency for foster youth. I thank my co-chair of the Congressional Foster Youth Caucus and the leader of our Caucus, Congresswoman Karen Bass of California, for bringing young people like Kennath to Capitol Hill for Foster Youth Shadow Day, and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring National Foster Care Month. ____________________
