WHIO Interview with Shayla

Here is the interview with WHIO in Washington D.C.!

http://www.whiotv.com/news/19793493/detail.html

Meeting with Representatives

The important work of Family Advocacy Day started bright and early on Thursday, June 18 and went the entire day. Shayla and Aliya visited with our Ohio delegation and told their stories about the importance of children's hospitals and health care for all kids!



The girls talking with Congressman Mike Turner

Shayla and Aliya giving their trading cards to Senator Sherrod Brown

The Ellington Family with Congressman Steve Austria

Visiting with Congressman John Boehner with other kids from his district and Cincinnati Children's.

After DC

I had a lot of fun in DC!! I got to go on the Senate floor and put in votes for Congressman Turner and a couple of Congressmen and women. Mr. Turner also gave us his coin which is very nice. He was a joy to be around and I enjoyed his company. He even took me on a member's only balcony that had a gorgeous view of DC. It was amazing!! I was so astonished that he let me and my little sister do all that. It was a once in a lifetime opporitunity. Mr. Turner and Mr. Austria offered me and my family a private tour of the Capitol if we ever come back in town. So I am so glad I had this opporitunity. I wish I could've stayed longer but I experienced something that most people will never get to experience in their lifetime. So DC was amazing! So was the Star Spangled Evening. I enjoyed the caricatures the most and the digital photos of me with Michelle and Barack. Overall DC was amazing!!!