Cliff Stearns: “I rise in support of H.R. 4365 and applaud the chairman for the work he is doing here. Part of the bill is this adoption…”

“I rise in support of H.R. 4365 and applaud the chairman for the work he is doing here. Part of the bill is this adoption awareness, and specifically infant adoption awareness ensures that family planning counselors have access to training on presenting complete and accurate adoption information and referrals to women facing unplanned pregnancies. Two, the special needs adoption awareness directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to carry out a national campaign to provide information to the public on adoption of special needs children, establishes a toll-free telephone line for providing information, makes grants to support groups for adoptive parents, and for research on reasons for adoption disruptions. I think this is extremely important here in Congress to realize that adoption awareness is a solution for many women. I applaud the chairman for all the work he is doing. I am pleased to be a cosponsor and to provide support.”