[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 19435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         TRIBUTE TO TAMMY NELSON, NEBRASKA'S ANGEL IN ADOPTION

  (Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor every 
family who has welcomed an adoptive or foster child into their home, 
but I want to express my special appreciation to Nebraska's ``Angel in 
Adoption,'' Tammy Nelson. The award is sponsored by the Congressional 
Coalition on Adoption.
  Tammy and her husband, Jeff, provide a home for two adopted sons, 
three foster sons, two guardianship sons, one extended family son, and 
a biological son. That is nine boys, and they also have a grown 
daughter.
  Tammy's busy schedule includes teaching adoption classes. She is also 
an assistant to a youth group in her church, and she even coaches a 
girls wrestling team. I have no idea how she gets it all done.
  Obviously, Tammy has a strong commitment to her family and community. 
She makes a big difference in the lives of her children and children 
across the State. As a grandfather of two adoptive children, I can well 
understand how much love and dedication it takes to welcome adoptive 
children into a family.
  I want to thank Tammy and Jeff, and everyone who is involved in 
providing safe, loving homes for our Nation's children.

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