[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 179 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 179

         Expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2007

Mrs. Boyda of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Moore of Kansas, 
 Ms. Millender-McDonald, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. McDermott, Mr. 
  Kirk, and Mr. Cooper) submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day.

Whereas the family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-
        esteem, and support, is the very foundation of our communities, and our 
        United States;
Whereas foster families, who open their homes and hearts to children whose 
        families are in crisis, play a vital role in helping children heal and 
        reconnect and in launching those children into successful adulthood;
Whereas over 500,000 youth are in foster care with at least 380,000 in a family-
        home setting;
Whereas numerous individuals and public and private organizations work to 
        increase public awareness of the needs of children in foster care and 
        leaving foster care as well as of the enduring and valuable 
        contributions of foster parents; and
Whereas those families who are able to serve a role as foster parents should be 
        wholeheartedly encouraged to do so: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) a National Foster Parents Day should be established to 
        recognize the contributions of foster parents across the 
        Nation; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States and interested groups to 
        conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
        demonstrate support for foster parents across the Nation.
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