[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 44 (Monday, November 6, 2006)]
[Pages 1929-1930]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8074--National Adoption Month, 2006

October 30, 2006

By the President of the United States

of America

A Proclamation

    During National Adoption Month, we encourage the adoption of young 
people in need, and we honor the adoptive and foster families who have 
offered children a loving and supportive home.
    The best of America is reflected in the many citizens who have 
adopted children as their own. Mothers and fathers are the most 
important influences in a child's life, and children with caring, 
involved parents can better realize the full promise of America. Parents 
help their children thrive by encouraging them to aim high, work hard, 
and make good choices that will lead to healthy, satisfying lives. On 
November 18, loving families across America will celebrate National 
Adoption Day by finalizing their adoptions of children from foster care. 
This day will also raise awareness of the many children still waiting to 
be adopted and encourage more Americans to choose adoption.
    My Administration is committed to helping place children with caring 
families. Through the Collaboration to AdoptUsKids project at 
adoptuskids.org, we are working to provide guidance and support for 
parents considering adoption. We are also offering tax credits to ease 
the financial burden on adoptive families, and we are providing funding 
to help strengthen State adoption services through the Adoption 
Incentives Program and the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program. 
Together, these efforts can help connect children with loving families 
and help provide greater hope and opportunity for America's children.
    During National Adoption Month, we pay tribute to the parents who 
have opened their hearts and homes and helped provide love and stability 
for young people. By caring for the youngest members of our society, 
these families are helping our children grow into successful adults and 
building the future of our country.

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    Now, Therefore, I, George W. Bush, President of the United States of 
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2006 as National 
Adoption Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month with 
appropriate programs and activities to honor adoptive families and to 
participate in efforts to find permanent homes for waiting children.
    In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day 
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
                                                George W. Bush

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., November 1, 
2006]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on 
November 2.