[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17338]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. MULLIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. MULLIN. Mr. Speaker, November is a special time to remember that 
love makes a family.
  During National Adoption Awareness Month, people and organizations 
from across the Nation come together to bring awareness to a cause that 
has become very important to my family.
  Two years ago, our family grew from five to seven when we adopted our 
twin girls, Ivy and Lynette. These girls have been such a blessing to 
our family and have inspired my wife, Christie, and me to get involved 
with organizations that spread awareness about the importance of 
adoption. There are no unwanted kids, just unfound families.
  Although this month is dedicated to adoption awareness, we need to 
talk every day about the kids of all ages who need a permanent, loving 
home. Let's commit to creating a brighter future for our Nation by 
ensuring every child has a safe home and a loving family. I believe 
this is an effort we can all support.

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