[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 113 (Thursday, July 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1474]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING BRIAN MORTON AS THE RECIPIENT OF THIS YEAR'S ANGELS IN 
       ADOPTION AWARD FOR OREGON'S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 2010

  Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker and colleagues, you may be familiar with 
the Angels in Adoption program that provides Members of Congress an 
opportunity to recognize individuals, couples or organizations that 
have made and extraordinary contribution on behalf of children in need 
of adoption and foster care. This year I am proud to select Brian 
Morton as the recipient of this year's Angels in Adoption Award for 
Oregon's Second Congressional District.
  Madam Speaker, the people of southern Oregon hold a deep appreciation 
for Brian Morton. As a well-known and respected news anchor at 
Medford's ABC television affiliate, KDRV, Brian has developed a special 
program dedicated to raising awareness about the community need to find 
adoptive and foster families.
  During the monthly feature, ``Wednesday's Child,'' Brian and KDRV 
produce personalized segments on children who are eligible for 
adoption. Normally, potential adoptive families have little more than 
one photo and a minimal amount of text description on children 
available for adoption. But in ``Wednesday's Child,'' the children are 
featured in poignant everyday activities where their stories are shared 
in a sensitive and heartfelt manner.
  Madam Speaker, the response to ``Wednesday's Child'' has been so 
overwhelmingly positive that potential families from all over the 
United States have sought to adopt the featured children. In some 
cases, relatives, who were previously unknown, were able to get in 
contact with the children.
  Because of Brian's dedication, adoptive children throughout southern 
Oregon now have a better possibility of finding loving families and a 
brighter future. Yet Brian's dedication to the cause of adoptive 
children does not wane when the cameras are turned off. With his wife, 
Laurie, they have remained involved in the community at large. Brian 
has served on the board of directors at CASA, the Court Appointed 
Special Advocates of Jackson County.
  The work of Brian, Laurie, and Angels in Adoption helps raise public 
awareness about the need for adoptive and foster families. Every child 
deserves an opportunity to have a loving and supportive family, and 
Brian and Laurie are making sure that occurs one family at a time. For 
that, Madam Speaker, they deserve our deep appreciation.
  It is an honor to have the privilege to recognize Brian Morton before 
the United States House of Representatives. I salute Brian for his 
selfless deeds and great acts of charity, and believe that all 
Americans can learn from his benevolence and commitment to adoption.

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