Political Quotes

“with November being National Adoption Month and this Saturday being National Adoption Day, I would like to take a moment to highlight the issue of adoption--an issue that is near and dear to my heart. Earlier this month Senator Landrieu and I introduced our annual National Adoption Day and Month Resolution which was agreed to on November 13 by unanimous consent. The importance of family in the growth and development of a child can never be overstated. There are millions of children worldwide who are growing up without the love and support of a family. It is my hope that through National Adoption Day and our work on the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, we can one day make the dream of every child having a permanent and loving family a reality. Like Senator Landrieu, I have seen first-hand the many blessings that come from the adoption of a child. My daughter Molly adopted my granddaughter, Zegita Marie, from an orphanage in Ethiopia. Z-girl, as I like to call her, is such a smart and confident young girl and I know it is because of the support and love of her family she is able to thrive. More so, Z-girl has been a huge blessing to our family and one that I am forever grateful for. National Adoption Month is about recognizing those who have made the sacrifices to make a child's life better, and encouraging those who are thinking about adopting to take that step and make a real difference in a child's life.…”