Op-ed: In the shadow of another epidemic, we must protect our children

When a child is removed from their parent and placed in the child welfare system, the government becomes that child’s parent. Too often, the government forgets this commitment and life goes on for those not in the child welfare system. But for those in it, they come to feel trapped and forgotten. It’s our job as elected officials here in Congress, to make sure that we support our children and reform the child welfare system.