“Every parent has hopes and dreams for their child, Down syndrome is not on the list. It is not what we expected, yet we have embraced Cole as the special gift from God that he is. We are developing new dreams for our son and other children with Down syndrome. I believe the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus will be a vehicle to help bring this information to the forefront so all families of children and adults with Down syndrome can lead happy lives.” ![McMorris Rodgers' Signature](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090812235324im_/http://mcmorris.house.gov/images/user_images/MiscGfx/CMRSignature.jpg) |
![Cathy, Cole and Brian Rodgers](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090812235324im_/http://mcmorris.house.gov/images/user_images/CDSCGfx/0706ColeCMRBrian.jpg) My husband Brian and me holding Cole in July 2007, shortly after Cole's birth in April | ![Northwest Woman Magazine Cover](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090812235324im_/http://mcmorris.house.gov/images/user_images/CDSCGfx/0804NWWoman.jpg) Read about my son Cole and me in the May/April 2008 issue of Northwest Woman Magazine |
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