[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24404]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING INFANT OF PRAGUE ADOPTION SERVICE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 8, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Infant of Prague 
Adoption Service for its 50 years of dedication and commitment to 
children and families. The agency will celebrate the anniversary at an 
event on October 11th, with live music and a live and silent auction.
  In 1953, Infant of Prague was founded by priests and lay people 
affiliated with the Catholic Diocese. The name was taken from a popular 
devotion to the Infant Christ Child of Prague, Czechoslovakia, dating 
back to the 16th century. The devotion stressed special blessings for 
children and families. The name fits the agency well and today, Infant 
of Prague serves 11 counties in central California.
  Infant of Prague Adoption Service, guided by the belief in the 
preciousness of life, builds healthy families and serves the needs of 
children through adoption. The lifelong best interest of the child has 
always been the cornerstone of the agency's practice. Emphasis is also 
placed on community outreach, where schools, churches, clinics, and 
other organizations are provided information on adoption. Staff is also 
available to provide adoption in-service for professionals who work 
with families in crisis, particularly pregnant and parenting teens.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Infant of Prague Adoption Service 
for its 50 years of dedication to children and families. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Infant of Prague many successful years 
to come.

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