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Nov. 19, 2010

Conyers Celebrates the 11th Anniversary of National Adoption Day

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nicole Triplett (202) 225-5543

Washington, DC- Today, Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement in support of National Adoption Day, a day of celebration of adoptive families and an opportunity for courts to publicly finalize the adoptions of children from foster care.  On Saturday, November 20, 2010 over 350 events across the country will finalize over 4,500 adoptions from foster care and raise awareness of the 114,000 children still waiting to find families through adoption.   

“As a supporter of National Adoption Day, I believe that every child deserves a loving family with parents to guide them through their childhood.  National Adoption Day is a celebration of committed individuals and families willing to step up and provide a loving, caring and supportive home for a foster child.  Let us therefore celebrate the endless efforts of child care advocates, and our courageous children waiting in the foster care system.  I encourage everyone to help make the dream of belonging to a permanent family a reality.”  

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