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Melania Trump Advocates for Foster Care Improvements on Capitol Hill

4/14/2026

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First Lady Melania Trump will visit Capitol Hill this week to discuss foster care improvements.
She will participate in a closed-door roundtable with the House Ways and Means Committee and foster care witnesses.
Trump has led initiatives aiding foster children, including the Fostering the Future campaign.
The committee is working on bipartisan legislation to modernize the Chafee program.
Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith praised Trump's efforts in this area.

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First Lady Melania Trump will visit Capitol Hill this week to discuss foster care improvements.
She will participate in a closed-door roundtable with the House Ways and Means Committee and foster care witnesses.
Trump has led initiatives aiding foster children, including the Fostering the Future campaign.
The committee is working on bipartisan legislation to modernize the Chafee program.
Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith praised Trump's efforts in this area.