[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31835]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNITION OF EIGHTH ANNUAL NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2007

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the eighth 
annual National Adoption Day.
  On November 17, 2007, a record number of courts across the country 
will open their doors to finalize the adoptions of thousands of 
children from foster care. Every child deserves a permanent and loving 
family and today there are 114,000 children in foster care who are 
still in need of adoptive homes.
  I laud the goals of National Adoption Day 2007 which include:
  Finalizing adoptions from foster care in all 50 States; celebrating 
and honoring all families who adopt; raising awareness about the 
114,000 children currently in foster care waiting for adoption; 
encouraging others to adopt children from foster care; building 
collaboration among local adoption agencies, courts, and advocacy 
organizations.
  I applaud the efforts of the hundreds of volunteer lawyers, foster 
care professionals, child advocates and local judges who will come 
together to celebrate adoptions. I hope the goals of National Adoption 
Day are met and far exceeded.

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