| WHEREAS: Sealed records, prevent adoptee's from knowing their
biological origins; WHEREAS: The child's right to know, supersedes
private agreements made long ago by his or her parents;
WHEREAS: The child was not a party to these agreements;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT: When a child comes of age and assumes his or her
full rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States, all documents
pertaining to the child's origins and/or identity should be made available to the child
upon request. (by David T. Gray) |