[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 19356]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           ANGELS IN ADOPTION

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, today is the celebration for Angels in 
Adoption and as a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I 
am proud to participate in such an important event.
  I commend Diane, and Jim Lewis, from Marion, IA. I nominated this 
amazing couple as Angels in Adoption.
  Diane and Jim Lewis are the proud parents of ten beautiful children, 
eight of whom are adopted. Five of their adopted children have special 
health care needs, some with physical needs, other with mental health 
needs. Two of their adopted children are biologic siblings and their 
adoption has allowed them to stay together. Their family now consists 
of children from several different ethnic and racial backgrounds. The 
Lewis' also are frequently foster parents to other children in need, 
usually those with special health care needs.
  As special education teachers, the Lewis' have seen the need over 
many years for foster and adoptive parents for children who have 
special needs. The Lewis' are truly devoted to making the world a 
better place for children. By committing their lives to raising 
children who might not have otherwise had a chance, they have improved 
the lives of children and given us all something to aspire to. They are 
Angels in Adoption.

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