The infamous letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was finally completed and finally has actual signatures. It's all a reality and now. Those of us in the Vietnam adoption community are hoping that this letter will help to keep adoptions open between our two countries and at the very least provide a temporary agreement for the 3000+ families who have paperwork logged in and are waiting to be matched with a child.
Here is the announcement from the JCICS website:
July 9, 2008
Joint Council is pleased to announce that the letter to Secretary Rice in support of the recommendations in A Child’s Right Campaign for Vietnam received a total of 149 signatories. It was signed by 92 members of the House, as well as 57 members of the Senate.
Our membership's efforts have been instrumental in the success of this initiative, especially during our renewed calls for assistance during the latter part of the campaign. The letter to Secretary Rice has garnered crucial congressional support for a renewal of the MOA between the United States and Vietnam.
To read the actual letter and to see who signed click on letter in the announcement paragraph.
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