[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 132 (Thursday, October 4, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H6265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ADOPTION INFORMATION ACT

  (Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak 
about the Adoption Information Act which I recently introduced.
  The act requires that eligible family planning clinics that receive 
Federal funds provide information listing the adoption agencies in that 
State to every person who enters these clinics and requests family 
planning services.
  Opinion surveys consistently find that the general public views 
adoption as an attractive option in the case of an out-of-wedlock 
pregnancy or other situations in which the mother is unable to care for 
the unexpected child. Yet very few women choose adoption when 
confronted with an unwanted pregnancy. I believe this is in part 
because adoption information is not available to them and they often 
have to search for a provider of adoption services. This bill is a 
small step in the right direction and provides women with another 
option.
  Adoption is a safe, loving choice for both the mother and the child. 
I urge my colleagues to support the Adoption Information Act.

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