Gwen Moore: “I thank Mr. Jackson for yielding. I am so happy to be joining him and Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for this…”

“I thank Mr. Jackson for yielding. I am so happy to be joining him and Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick for this Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour. Indeed, it is a special honor to talk about our children and what they need. I am so proud to be a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. Not only am I a member of this esteemed body that is concerned about foster youth, but I am also a member of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, and I serve in that caucus as one of the six bipartisan chairs. I thank the CBC and its members who supported the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth's Shadow Day this past June 14, last week. I thank all the Members of the House who took time to allow a former foster youth to join them in their day's activities as well as to hear from and learn from their shadows. If you didn't have a foster youth this year, be sure that Gwen Moore will be calling upon you next year to enjoy this important experience and feedback between the delegates and Members. My fellow CBC members, in particular, demonstrated their commitment to this special community through graciously hosting a former foster youth in their office for 1 day and addressing the whole delegation and cohort of 30 former foster youth from across the country, representing 20 States, directly during the youth's townhall meeting.…”