Adoptive Parents Are Real Parents

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Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a proud adoptee, a son with two loving parents who provided me with all the love and support a child could ever ask for.

Yet, I heard in this Chamber a few days ago someone saying my parents aren't real parents.

Let me be clear: I am their child. They are my parents. For bigoted, closed-minded reasons, certain folks have decided that people who adopt their children are lesser than.

Make no mistake, whether you adopted your child, had biological children, or found your chosen family in some other way, you are a parent.

Because I haven't seen any of my Republican colleagues in this Chamber condemn these disgusting comments, I hope that they don't also agree with it because I won't allow anyone in this Chamber to disrespect my family or yours.

Directly to the people who have opened up their hearts and homes to children ready for their embrace, don't let anyone ever diminish who you are. You are real parents, a parent and nothing less.

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