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….