Name: First Lady Urges Senate to Pass Fostering the Future Act
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First Lady Melania Trump urged the Senate to pass the bipartisan “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families Act” after the House approved the measure unanimously.

The first lady made the appeal during the annual White House Congressional Picnic on Tuesday.

The legislation is designed to improve access to housing and education for young people in foster care who are now transitioning into adulthood.

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