William Pryor: “I rise in honor of today's Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day when, over the past 15 years, individuals, families…”

“I rise in honor of today's Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day when, over the past 15 years, individuals, families and workplaces have joined in expanding opportunities and transforming the lives of millions of girls and boys both nationally and internationally. I want to take this opportunity to discuss the importance of family in creating an active and resourceful citizenship and workforce for the future. As our Nation continues in its historical role as a melting pot, the importance of international adoption in the fabric of American families continues to grow. Mr. Paul Hanly Furfey stated that ``The first, the most fundamental right of childhood is the right to be loved. The child comes into the world alone, defenseless, without resource. Only love can stand between his helplessness and the savagery of a harsh world.'' Families created or expanded by international adoption are unique and special, open to cultural differences and sharing in the common elements of mankind, compassion and love.”