 Thank you, Chairman Smith. We all know our children represent roughly 22% of our population, but 100% of our future. I thank you all for being here today to be a voice for them. It is no mystery that our nation is facing critical shortages of foster homes. This has led to children, as we've heard today, in dangerous situations, often sleeping in unsafe places, including hotel rooms and caseworker offices. And if we have discussed at this hearing