[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 544 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 544

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 9, 2005

   Mr. Camp (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, and Mr. Rogers of Michigan) 
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 2, 2005, the President proclaimed November 2005 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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