Paris Hilton Advocates on Capitol Hill for Child Welfare Funding, Reform

Published on June 26, 2024

Paris Hilton is calling on Congress to reauthorize federal funding for child welfare services and pass legislation to reform the system. “I’m here to be a voice for the children whose voices can’t be heard,” Ms. Hilton said in her opening remarks before the House Ways and Means Committee. The reality TV star-turned advocate first opened up about the alleged physical and emotional abuse she endured as a teen in youth residential treatment facilities in 2021. Recounting those experiences before the House panel, she said she continues to suffer from severe post-traumatic stress disorder. “These programs promised healing, growth, and support, but instead did not allow me to speak, move freely, or even look out a window for two years,” Ms. Hilton said....

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