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Rep. Garrett Gets “Shadowed” for Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day

Scott Garrett and Maryana Stern
May 26,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) welcomed Maryana Stern to be his shadow for a day as part of the fifth annual “Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day.” Nearly 100 foster youth and alumni from across the country travelled to Capitol Hill to accompany members of Congress to work and get a behind-the-scenes look at the House of Representatives.

“It was a pleasure to have Maryana shadow me this morning on Capitol Hill,” said Garrett. “She is an ambitious young woman who has overcome a lot, and it was great to show her around Congress and discuss issues that affect foster youth across the country. As a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I know it’s important to ensure that our nation’s foster youth have the opportunities and support they need to succeed.”

In addition to shadowing Rep. Garrett, Maryana attended a lunch where members speak about the work Congress is doing to support foster youth. Rep. Garrett is a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth. This bipartisan caucus unites over 160 Members of Congress to examine the challenges facing all foster youth and develop policy initiatives