[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 864 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 864

 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption 
                                 Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 19, 2004

  Mr. Camp (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Herger, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. 
Greenwood, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Paul, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Terry, Mr. 
Filner, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, 
 Mr. Goodlatte, Ms. Watson, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. 
Rangel, Mr. Cardin, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, and Mr. Kanjorski) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
                                 Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption 
                                 Month.

Whereas there are millions of children worldwide awaiting permanent, safe, 
        loving homes;
Whereas there are presently more than 118,000 children in foster care homes in 
        the United States waiting to be adopted;
Whereas since 1987, between 118,000 and 127,000 children in the United States 
        have been adopted each year;
Whereas an estimated 2,100,000 children in the United States live with adoptive 
        parents;
Whereas approximately two percent of families in the United States include an 
        adopted child;
Whereas 6 in 10 Americans have had a personal experience with adoption, meaning 
        they, a family member, or a close friend was adopted, has adopted a 
        child, or has placed a child for adoption;
Whereas loving and nurturing families are formed every day when committed and 
        dedicated individuals make an important difference in the life of a 
        child through adoption; and
Whereas on November 4, 2004, the President proclaimed November 2004 as National 
        Adoption Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Month.
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