[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize November as National Adoption Month.
  This month we celebrate the life-changing act of adoption that has 
touched the lives of so many in our country. American families 
nationwide open their homes and their hearts to children in search of a 
stable environment and a forever home.
  Despite the many parents that adopt, there are still so many children 
in the foster care system in search of a place to call home. In 2018, 
almost half a million children and teenage youth were in U.S. foster 
care. As a country we must always strive to help the most vulnerable 
citizens among us. All children in America deserve a permanent family 
that can provide them with the love, support, and encouragement needed 
to reach their full potential in life.
  During this important awareness month, we recognize the unconditional 
love adoptive parents provide to their children, and we hope that all 
children will soon be welcomed into a loving family.

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