[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                           ANGEL IN ADOPTION

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today I honor Theresa K. Reeves of 
Fort Smith, AR, as a 2011 Angel in Adoption. Theresa serves as 
executive director of Heart to Heart Pregnancy Support Center, an 
organization that provides services to assist women, men, and families 
facing unplanned pregnancies and dealing with pregnancy related 
concerns. In the past 7 years that Theresa has served as executive 
director, Heart to Heart has helped more than 14,000 individuals.
  Theresa's strong advocacy for adoption makes her an ideal recipient 
of this recognition. Through working alongside birth mothers throughout 
the adoption process and speaking to local high schools, colleges, and 
community groups about the benefits of adoption, Theresa has 
facilitated more than 30 adoptions. In 2008, Theresa received 
accreditation as a life affirming specialist. In addition, she has 
completed the adoption liaison training from the National Council of 
Adoption.
  I am proud of Theresa for her dedication to adoption services and for 
investing in the lives of families in the Arkansas River Valley. I 
commend her for her service and ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring her and the many other Angels in Adoption who continue to 
selflessly work to ensure that all children grow up in safe, healthy, 
and loving homes.

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