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Hello,
We have been in process of adopting a child from Vietnam since July 2007.(we are #180 on the list) The US and Vietnam governments are not agreeing on some issues,this is placing about 3000 families in limbo if their adoption is not done by 9/1/08. We have the Joint Council fighting for the orphans and adoptive families, please help us with this cause. The first request is to sign an on line petition.

1. Email advocate@jcics. org no latter than 5/30 all you have to say is

"YOU SUPPORT "A CHILD'S RIGHT CAMPAIGN FOR VIETNAM"

2. *On June 2,3 or 4th call your Senator & Representatives and tell them

""I/we urge the Senator/Congressper son to join the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Co-Chairs and sign their letter to Secretary Condoleezza Rice in support of the recommendations found in Joint Council's A Child's Right Campaign for Vietnam."

Please follow up with an email to them. How do I get the phone numbers? Follow theses links, you should be able to put in your zip code and your government contacts for your area will come up.

http://www.house. gov/ (your House of Representivies)

http://www.senate. gov/ (your Senators)

Thank you very much for your support,and if possible can you pass this request on to
others that may help us.

HELP

Adoption agencies do feel that it is a very critical time for the Vietnam adoption program. That is why we are going to be asking for your help shortly to contact all of your state representatives and urge them to sign an agreement with Vietnam . JCICS (Joint Council on International Children’s Issues) is a child welfare organization. This organization advocates on behalf of children who need permanent, safe, and loving families. Next Monday, JCICS will be launching a campaign to pressure the State Department to settle its dispute with Vietnam and sign a new agreement that will continue adoptions after September 1st. On Monday, there will be specific times and days for you to call your state representatives and ask them to sign onto this initiative. The idea is to “get their attention.” We want thousands of families to call at the same time so that congress will know we are serious about this. We also feel at this time that congress needs to step in and pressure DOS (the Department of State) to sign a new agreement with Vietnam . Who can call? EVERYONE. On Monday when this is announced, I will be sending the information out to everyone. Please call our local state representative. This is only going to work if many members of congress sign onto the initiative. If only a few members of congress get involved the issues will be dropped. So be looking for something next Monday, May 12th, 2008 (www.jcics.org). We are asking to please help us with this. If you have 15 minutes in your day you could make a difference. Thanks for your continued support!