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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, November is recognized around the country as
3National Adoption Awareness Month; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Illinois' children are its future, and every child
5in Illinois deserves a safe home, loving parents, and a caring
6community; and
 
7    WHEREAS, There are many children whose birth families are
8unable to parent and give their children the care and love they
9deserve; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Adoption gives children and their adoptive
11parents a loving family environment, helping both find the
12nurturing family they deserve; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Adoptive parents make a powerful difference in the
14lives of their children by giving them a stable home and the
15love, attention, and guidance they need to prepare them for
16adulthood; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Birth parents, who make the difficult decision to
18place their children for adoption, deserve community support
19and respect; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Every successful adoption builds and strengthens
2Illinois' families, making our State a better place for all
3Illinoisans; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate November
6as National Adoption Awareness Month in the State of Illinois,
7highlighting the importance of adoption, drawing attention to
8the thousands of Illinois children awaiting a stable and loving
9home, and promoting public awareness of adoption and foster
10care.