Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

H. Res. 407 · 113th Congress · Nov 12, 2013 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

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supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month;

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recognizes that every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family;

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encourages the implementation of inclusive adoption policies that allow a growing number of diverse families to adopt; and

(4)

encourages the citizens of the United States to consider adoption of children in foster care who are waiting for a permanent, loving family.

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Nov 12, 2013viewing Introduced in House Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Cicilline, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hanna, Mr. Polis, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Takano, and Ms. Sinema) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce