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Bass, Bacon, Langevin, Lawrence, and Mullin Introduce Resolution Designating May As National Foster Care Month
May 27, 2022
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Co-Chair Joint Statement in Recognition of National Foster Care Month
May 10, 2022
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Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Puts Spotlight on Kinship Care at Member Dinner
April 25, 2022
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Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Introduces Bipartisan Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2021
May 11, 2021
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WASHINGTON— Today, the Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2021 to connect young people in foster care, and young people with experience in foster care, with mentors and provide invaluable support to the agencies and organizations that seek to improve outcomes for foster youth through these positive relationships.

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Formally Recognizing May As National Foster Care Month
May 11, 2021
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WASHINGTON— Today, the Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize May 2021 as National Foster Care Month.

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-Chairs Mark National Foster Care Month
May 1, 2021
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“National Foster Care Month is a month to recognize the successes and challenges of the more than 400,000 foster youth across the country and to acknowledge the tireless efforts of those who work to improve outcomes for children in the child welfare system every day. Making sure that all children have a permanent and loving home is not a Democratic or Republican issue—it should be an American priority.
Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-Chairs Mark National Foster Care Month
May 1, 2021
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WASHINGTON— Today, the Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), and Don Bacon (R-NE) issued the following statement marking May as National Foster Care Month
Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-Chairs Introduce the Pandemic Protection for Transition-Age Foster Youth Act
May 13, 2020
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WASHINGTON— Today, the Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Representatives Karen Bass (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Paul Mitchell (R-MI), and Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) introduced the Pandemic Protection for Transition-Age Foster Youth Act of 2020, which protects transition-age foster youth during the COVID pandemic response by allowing young people who are already in foster care and/or participating in the Jo

Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Co-Chairs Commemorate May As National Foster Care Month
May 1, 2020
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WASHINGTON— Today, the Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, Reps. Karen Bass (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Langevin (D-RI), Paul Mitchell (R-MI), and Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) issued the following statement marking the beginning of National Foster Care Month.
 
“National Foster Care Month is a month to recognize the successes and challenges of the more than 400,000 foster youth across the country and to acknowledge the tireless efforts of those who work to improve outcomes for children in the child welfare system every day.
CCFY Chairs Urge Governors To Remember Foster Youth In COVID-19 Pandemic
April 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON - Today the Co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth (CCFY) sent a letter to Governors urging them to consider the needs of transition-age foster youth as they implement their COVID-19 pandemic response plans.  In the letter, Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI), Karen Bass (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), and Paul Mitchell (R-MI), the CCFY Co-chairs, express concern that transition-age foster youth are suffering serious social and economic hardship during this disaster -- from homelessness to food insecurity and a lack of healthcare.