In some cases. some children who had a loving home ready and waiting in the United States died in Congos orphanages. Yes. died. Nearly every congressional district has a family impacted by this tragic policy of the Congolese government. I have met with a number of families from Southern California. who have adopted children from the DRC that they now cannot take home. Some of these families have paid over $1.000 in fees to the U.S. governmentand will continue to pay moreto keep their adoptive childs visa active. while they wait in limbo for the Congolese government to do the right thing. Mr. Speaker. last month marked the twoyear anniversary of the DRC suspending international adoptions.