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CONGRESSIONAL RESOURCE PROGRAM
The Congressional Resource Program is CCAI’s
primary means of sharing objective and relevant As a testament to CCAI’s valued
information to help educate policymakers on role, the bipartisan, bicameral
information critical to federal adoption and child Adoption Caucus grew to nearly
welfare policy – both domestic and international.
Through meetings on Capitol Hill, congressional 170 Members of Congress in 2015.
briefings and events, monthly policy briefs, and
frequent legislative updates, CCAI provides helpful
information to federal policymakers to identify and “Together, this group of leaders brings the energy,
remove barriers that hinder children from being part focus and passion needed to lead our efforts to
of a family. create policies that places children in families, and
steps collectively into the historic role of leading this
As a testament to CCAI’s valued role, the bipartisan, premier congressional caucus,” commented Becky
bicameral Adoption Caucus grew to nearly 170 Weichhand, Executive Director of CCAI.
Members of Congress in 2015. CCAI was also pleased
to welcome three new Adoption Caucus Co-Chairs for CCAI hosted or played an integral role in 10 important
the 114th Congress: U.S. Senator Roy Blunt of Missouri congressional briefings in 2015. For example, CCAI
(R), U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota (D) kicked off the 114th Congress with a New Congress
and U.S. Representative Trent Franks of Arizona (R). Forum to educate and engage new and existing
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