Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and that any related statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 302) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 302 Whereas there are approximately 408,000 children in the foster care system in the United States, approximately 107,000 of whom are waiting for families to adopt them; Whereas 56 percent of the children in foster care are age 10 or younger; Whereas the average length of time a child spends in foster care is more than 2 years; Whereas for many foster children, the wait for a loving family in which they are nurtured, comforted, and protected seems endless; Whereas in 2010, nearly 28,000 youth ``aged out'' of foster care by reaching adulthood without being placed in a permanent home; Whereas everyday, loving and nurturing families are strengthened and expanded when committed and dedicated individuals make an important difference in the life of a child through adoption; Whereas a 2007 survey conducted by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption demonstrated that though ``Americans overwhelmingly support the concept of adoption, and in particular foster care adoption . . .…”