Adoption

There is no more important mission than standing for the sanctity of human life.

 

The U.S. Declaration of Independence guarantees each American the right to, “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” I believe that an unborn child is a life, and as such, shall be guaranteed the right to life. Denying life to the unborn conflicts with these stated protections and undermines the value of life in our society.

 

Additionally, I am a strong supporter of adoption as an alternative to abortion.  I have served as the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption and have authored proposals designed encourage domestic and international adoptions for American families.  When my daughter and son-in-law adopted my granddaughter, Marie, a beautiful girl from Ethiopia, they joined hundreds of thousands of other adoptive parents around the country in affirming that there is a better way than abortion, and there is hope for every child.  I will continue to work on initiatives to promote safe efficient adoptions, as well as legislation that encourages more families to take in children in need of foster care.

Latest

• Inhofe Congratulates Angels in Adoption Oklahoma Nominee

  Posted on 09/20/16

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• Inhofe Statement on SCOTUS Ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt

  Posted on 06/27/16

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• Inhofe Encourages Oklahomans to Submit Nominations for the Angels in Adoption Program

  Posted on 04/05/16

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• Inhofe Statement on President’s Veto of Reconciliation Bill

  Posted on 01/08/16

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• ICYMI: Inhofe Comments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), today spoke on the senate floor about Obamacare’s disastrous roll-out, repealing of Obamacare through reconciliation and the need to vote to protect life.  … 

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  Posted on 12/02/15

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• Senators Inhofe, Lankford Applaud Senate Passage of National Adoption Month Resolution

  Posted on 11/18/15

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• Inhofe Praises Enactment of Adoptive Family Relief Act into Law

  U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, today praised the enactment of the Adoptive Family Relief Act (S. 1300), which will offer American families visa renewal relief when in the process of adopting overseas and confronted with extraordinary circumstances. Sen. Inhofe is a cosponsor of S. 1300. Read More

  Posted on 10/19/15

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• Inhofe Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood in Continuing Resolution

  U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today voted in favor of a continuing resolution that would fund the federal government until mid-December while also defunding Planned Parenthood of its federal taxpayer subsidies. The continuing resolution failed on a motion to proceed by a vote of 47-52.  Read More

  Posted on 09/24/15

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• Inhofe: One Legislative Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood is Not Enough

  U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) released the following statement today calling for Congress to continue the fight to defund and investigate Planned Parenthood: Read More

  Posted on 09/03/15

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• Inhofe Introduces Bill to Investigate, Defund Planned Parenthood

  U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) today introduced legislation S.1877 to require a special prosecutor to be appointed by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals for the purpose of investigating Planned Parenthood’s alleged violation of federal law, including changing or delaying abortion procedures for the sole purpose of harvesting fetal tissue and selling fetal tissue for profit. The legislation would also rescind federal funding to Planned Parenthood as a means to pay for this special investigation and would also authorize the investigation of any other organization that funds or conducts abortions.  Read More

  Posted on 07/28/15

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