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| CREC-2002-11-22-pt1-PgE2137-3 | 2002-11-22 | 107 | 2 | IN HONOR OF NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E2137 | E2137 | [{"name": "Carolyn McCarthy", "role": "speaking"}] | 148 Cong. Rec. E2137 | Congressional Record, Volume 148 Issue 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002) [Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 152 (Friday, November 22, 2002)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2137] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH ______ HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY of new york in the house of representatives Friday, November 22, 2002 Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of November being National Adoption Month. Every year, thousands of American families are blessed by adoption. Whether through domestic or international adoption of children from foster care, the love of compassionate families embraces children of all ages and from every background. During National Adoption Month, we recognize the heartfelt commitment of these good citizens, and we renew our pledge to make adoption a more accessible and positive path for American families. Children thrive in loving families where they are nurtured, comforted, and protected. We are making important progress in placing children in foster care with adoptive families, and the overall number of children being adopted continues to rise. In the past five years, adoptions have increased dramatically, and thus far in 2002, tens of thousands of children have already been adopted. In addition, as a member of the Congressional Caucus on Adoption, I have worked to ease the financial burden on adoptive families and to ensure that more children find a caring, permanent home. But with most adoption costs ranging from $8,000 to $20,000 and even upwards of $30,000, many families can not afford this huge expense. No child should be forced to grow up without a family because of the tremendous cost of adoption. That's why I am proud that the President signed into law a bill I supported from its inception that provides for an Adoption Tax Credit for those who take this important step into parenthood. As part of the Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, this provision will go a long way to making adoption more affordable. Mr. Speaker, every child deserves a permanent, loving home and, with so many families who want to open their hearts and their homes to these children, this measure will help remove the financial barriers that may hinder this union. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my constituents of the fourth Congressional district of New York, I, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, do hereby commend Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi, the Nassau County Department of Social Services and the Nassau County's Surrogate's Court for finalizing the adoptions of thirty-two children from foster care. ____________________ |