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Dear Friend,
This week, we had two important votes in the House of Representatives.
First, I voted in support of my resolution to urge the government of Ukraine to resume the adoptions of Ukrainian orphans by U.S. citizens. I introduced this resolution after learning about two families in New Jersey who were going through the adoption process before the war broke out and are still waiting for their children to come home.
Second, I voted no on H.R. 9495 to protect the labor organizations and other non-profits from the potential unintended consequences this bill could have on their non-profit status.
My votes on both these bills make it clear that I will do everything I can to deliver for South Jersey.
My Resolution Urging Ukraine to Resume International Adoptions Passes the House
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| Rep. Norcross delivers a floor speech on his resolution to urge the government of Ukraine to resume adoptions of Ukrainian children by U.S. Citizens. Watch the full clip here. |
This week, my resolution urging the government of Ukraine to resume adoptions of Ukrainian children by U.S. citizens passed the House of Representatives. After Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the government of Ukraine suspended all foreign adoptions to protect the safety of their children and cope with the turmoil of the war.
The result of this policy, however, has prevented those who were already in the middle of the adoption process before the war broke out from moving forward. This has left about 300 children and 200 families — including two families from New Jersey — who were going through the adoption process in a state of limbo. Folks across the U.S. stand ready with open arms to provide a healthy, safe, and stable environment for these children who deserve a home. By passing this resolution, we are urging the government of Ukraine to allow these adoptions to proceed so that these folks can start their new families.
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