Build Families, Not Barriers Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/build-families-not-barriers.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:21 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition mr Tim Engberts [Signature #8017] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21944386?utm_medium=rss Angel Care

]]> Sat, 16 Dec 2017 09:54:55 UTC 21944386 Ms. Kathleen Carrico [Signature #8016] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/15863801?utm_medium=rss Waiting on a precious 8 year old boy to come to the US. Care in China is grimly substandard - open IV port left dangling. Need to get him home with his US citizen mommy right now!

]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:02:04 UTC 15863801 MS Mary Gustafson [Signature #8015] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/12736408?utm_medium=rss This law has impacted my grandson and granddaughter (bother and sister) from coming home. My grandson age 9 tested negative but my granddaughter age 7 tested positive. So what is a parent to do. Bring him home and leave her there up to 12 months or maybe longer.

]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 07:31:34 UTC 12736408 Mr Gary M Schoeller [Signature #8014] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8082201?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:09:47 UTC 8082201 mrs samantha ferridge [Signature #8013] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7899660?utm_medium=rss yes i agree.

]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 04:54:01 UTC 7899660 ms Natasha Millikan [Signature #8012] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7851172?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2010 04:56:03 UTC 7851172 Ms Tabatha Tovar [Signature #8011] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7416768?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:21:52 UTC 7416768 Ms Rachel Cuschieri-Murray [Signature #8010] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7360993?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:16:43 UTC 7360993 mr mike smith [Signature #8009] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7265745?utm_medium=rss Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:05:59 UTC 7265745 Mrs Tammy Brenn [Signature #8008] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7095736?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Mar 2010 02:04:08 UTC 7095736 Mr Harlen Filbrun [Signature #8007] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6981048?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:39:08 UTC 6981048 ms gail dair [Signature #8006] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6976215?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:46:42 UTC 6976215 Mr Thierry Pouliot Fletcher [Signature #8005] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6784899?utm_medium=rss Doesn't concern me, but it does, a lot, for someone I love dearly.

]]> Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:29:22 UTC 6784899 Mrs. Teresa Winterton [Signature #8004] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6756492?utm_medium=rss Any person can get better care in the United States then any other country, or so we claim. These children have a much better chance here and there are families who are willing to help these children. Please let them.

]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:59:23 UTC 6756492 Mr. Jeff Haynes [Signature #8003] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6731614?utm_medium=rss Anyone who would endorse this CDC policy deserves nothing less than a tortuous eternity in hell.

]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:26:16 UTC 6731614 Mrs Kimberly Haynes [Signature #8002] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6726922?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:47:05 UTC 6726922 Ms Mary Stevens [Signature #8001] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6707095?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:24:21 UTC 6707095 Mrs. Norma Hale [Signature #8000] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6651886?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:52:10 UTC 6651886 Mrs. Christen O'Cull [Signature #7999] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6645957?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Dec 2009 06:25:23 UTC 6645957 Mrs Merica Stum [Signature #7998] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6643968?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Dec 2009 02:39:59 UTC 6643968 mrs tracy siler [Signature #7997] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6643967?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Dec 2009 02:39:54 UTC 6643967 Mrs. Melody Quinn [Signature #7996] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6643910?utm_medium=rss Build Families, Not Barriers!

]]> Mon, 7 Dec 2009 02:35:08 UTC 6643910 Mrs. Jacquelyn L Douglas [Signature #7995] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6643815?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Dec 2009 02:25:53 UTC 6643815 Mrs Karson Wellington [Signature #7994] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6643431?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Dec 2009 01:46:28 UTC 6643431 Mrs. Tami Imrisek [Signature #7993] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6568060?utm_medium=rss Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:40:57 UTC 6568060 Ms Joni Oliphant [Signature #7992] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6563734?utm_medium=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:07:06 UTC 6563734 Mrs. Beverly Gregg [Signature #7991] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6546734?utm_medium=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:25:50 UTC 6546734 Ms Anonymous [Signature #7990] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6526565?utm_medium=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:13:15 UTC 6526565 Dr. Richard Llewellyn [Signature #7989] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6490300?utm_medium=rss I work in a scientific lab that studies Mycobacterium tuberculosis. My sister is currently undergoing difficulties adopting a 2 year old boy, Yared, from Ethiopia due to the TB screening rules as they apply to adopted children, and the ability of the adoption agency to comply. Yared is now starting a six month course of drugs without, as far as we can understand, a complete diagnosis. These requirements will not stop the TB pandemic, but will prolong uncertainty for many children.

]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:02:13 UTC 6490300 Ms Kristi Amdur [Signature #7988] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6489375?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:03:10 UTC 6489375 Miss Holly Heldenfels [Signature #7987] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6469486?utm_medium=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:56:51 UTC 6469486 ms Adriana Posada [Signature #7986] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6437314?utm_medium=rss If taht is a requirement it should be for averybody not onlyfor adopted children.

]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:16:14 UTC 6437314 Mr Lawrence Backman [Signature #7985] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6430627?utm_medium=rss Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:05:54 UTC 6430627 Mrs Rebekah Backman [Signature #7984] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6429554?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:45:30 UTC 6429554 Mrs. Ginger Garrison-Cote [Signature #7983] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6422769?utm_medium=rss God bless these children and the wonderful families adopting them.

]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:59:20 UTC 6422769 mr stephen manning [Signature #7982] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6403671?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:39:56 UTC 6403671 Mrs. Patricia Jones [Signature #7981] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6394323?utm_medium=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:56:34 UTC 6394323 Mrs Amanda Kemnetz [Signature #7980] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6390315?utm_medium=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:59:18 UTC 6390315 Mrs Lisa Pigott [Signature #7979] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6390313?utm_medium=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:58:47 UTC 6390313 Mrs. Mandy M. [Signature #7978] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6367667?utm_medium=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:22:15 UTC 6367667 Mrs. Karen Rozzell [Signature #7977] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6362483?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:31:14 UTC 6362483 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #7976] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6354897?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:38:09 UTC 6354897 mrs. amanda waldron [Signature #7975] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6344557?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:24:31 UTC 6344557 Ms. Heidi Duffy [Signature #7974] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6337741?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:41:59 UTC 6337741 Ms Lori Drewes [Signature #7973] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6331850?utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:28:58 UTC 6331850 Ms Carmen Schiffmann [Signature #7972] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6326095?utm_medium=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:53:08 UTC 6326095 Mrs. Ashlie Will [Signature #7971] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6323965?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:16:48 UTC 6323965 Ms Anonymous [Signature #7970] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6319293?utm_medium=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:08:19 UTC 6319293 Ms. Edna Poehner [Signature #7969] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6312793?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:46:51 UTC 6312793 Ms. Kristin Tadlock [Signature #7968] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6311557?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:51:55 UTC 6311557 Ms Chrissy Johnson [Signature #7967] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6295379?utm_medium=rss Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:10:43 UTC 6295379 Ms. Jean Schulz [Signature #7966] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6291673?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Oct 2009 03:54:26 UTC 6291673 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #7965] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6291327?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Oct 2009 02:34:28 UTC 6291327 MR+MRS John Parks [Signature #7964] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6288101?utm_medium=rss PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET AMERICAN PARENTS COME HOME WITH THEIR ADOPTED CHILDREN FROM CHINA. THESE PARENT LOVE THER CHILDREN SO DEAPLY! ONCE YOU LET THEM COME TO AMERICA, IT WILL SAVE YOUR COUNTRY MUCH MONEY.

]]> Mon, 5 Oct 2009 05:56:02 UTC 6288101 ms susan secunda [Signature #7963] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6285565?utm_medium=rss Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:33:49 UTC 6285565 Mrs. Susan Moeller [Signature #7962] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6279867?utm_medium=rss Foreign Adoptions already take to long and are a stressful time for all individuals involved...let them get the tests at home , in our country where our facilities and serums are consistently high quality. Then we can be sure that the results are true and if a challenge arises, it can be dealt with in a timely matter!

]]> Sun, 4 Oct 2009 12:40:12 UTC 6279867 Mrs. Kay Gibson [Signature #7961] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6277844?utm_medium=rss Sat, 3 Oct 2009 07:52:58 UTC 6277844 Mrs. Kandy Howatt [Signature #7960] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6276777?utm_medium=rss Those educated about pediatric TB know that it is rarely contagious. It does need to be treated. We feel strongly that this broad protocol be changed for children adopted by US citizens.

]]> Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:01:13 UTC 6276777 Ms Kelsey Waddington [Signature #7959] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6275971?utm_medium=rss Fri, 2 Oct 2009 04:05:44 UTC 6275971 Mrs Angie Weaver [Signature #7958] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6273019?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:29:18 UTC 6273019 Ms Anonymous [Signature #7957] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6272917?utm_medium=rss If another person is not at risk for getting TB from this child, then the only point of not allowing him to be untied with his new parents would be to inflect more heartache upon this family who has waited so long to be with their son. Please allow these loving parents to be united with their wonderful little son Luc. I'm an RN who worked in the TB clinic in Los Angeles County., We had many people come into USA with positive skin test and after chest x-ray were found to be inactive & admitted.

]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:47:31 UTC 6272917 Mr. Howard Garwood [Signature #7956] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6272511?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Oct 2009 05:37:26 UTC 6272511 Mr. Michael Solomon [Signature #7955] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6272121?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Oct 2009 03:18:13 UTC 6272121 Ms. Jennifer Gray [Signature #7954] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6271837?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Oct 2009 01:37:18 UTC 6271837 Miss Kristi Amdur [Signature #7953] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6271827?utm_medium=rss Americans are fortunate to have the embassy's protection for keeping out relevant diseases, however inactive is irrelevant!

]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 01:33:12 UTC 6271827 Mr. Tom Wimberly [Signature #7952] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6271688?utm_medium=rss Implementations of the protocols for children adopted abroad by U.S. citizens are not in the best interest of this vulnerable population and create unnecessary delays while trying to get to the people who will love and care for them.

These are the individuals who need our help most and we need to constuct protocals to help them.

]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:48:53 UTC 6271688 MS PATRICIA POPE-JORDAN [Signature #7951] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6271365?utm_medium=rss Be fair, wise and just

]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:59:49 UTC 6271365 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #7950] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6271358?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:56:48 UTC 6271358 Ms Kelly Garwood [Signature #7949] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6270669?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Oct 2009 07:33:56 UTC 6270669 ms cam jolin [Signature #7948] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6270509?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Oct 2009 06:35:50 UTC 6270509 Mr Thomas Powell [Signature #7947] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269552?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:58:57 UTC 6269552 ms Sheron Petrie [Signature #7946] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269465?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:19:58 UTC 6269465 Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #7945] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269378?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:42:04 UTC 6269378 Mrs Jill Wilkins [Signature #7944] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269373?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:40:31 UTC 6269373 Mr Robert Fleming [Signature #7943] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269316?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:19:46 UTC 6269316 Ms. Lisa Frazier [Signature #7942] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269115?utm_medium=rss The new TB protocols are also causing confusion which has led to unnecessary testing of children under two years. This has resulted in the U.S. government denying visas for children testing postivie but INACTIVE. The new protocols cause delays and do damage that are not offset by the supposed benefits.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:04:57 UTC 6269115 Mrs. Judith Fleming [Signature #7941] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269103?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:01:28 UTC 6269103 MR LAURENCE CARTLEDGE [Signature #7940] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269048?utm_medium=rss GET THESE CHILDREN OUT OF THE ORPHANAGES AND PUT THEM IN HOMES WHERE THEY WILL BE LOVED AND CARED FOR. WHY DENY THESE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME. BRING RELIEF TO THE BURDENS OF THE ORPHANGES. MY FRIENDS HAVE BEEN DESPARATELY WAITING ALMOST TWO YEARS TO ADOPT A CHILD THAT NO ONE IN HAITI WANTS. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? LETS CUT THROUGH THE POLITICS AND START TAKING CARE OF THE KIDS.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:33:40 UTC 6269048 Mrs Margot Byer [Signature #7939] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6269035?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:29:38 UTC 6269035 Mr Reed Garwood [Signature #7938] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268997?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:13:25 UTC 6268997 Ms. Tammy Stetzler [Signature #7937] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268986?utm_medium=rss Let's give these kids a chance to be in a loving home ASAP! Every day counts!

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:06:55 UTC 6268986 Mrs. Charese McLean-Davis [Signature #7936] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268981?utm_medium=rss Choosing better health care and the overall wellbeing is what is truly important for the livelihood of these precious angels. Furthermore, so many parents are stripped of the invaluable and sometimes irreparable time that is necessary in bonding as a family. These complications should be considered unacceptable, as they only delay what is right.

Please, for the sake of these children, and for the heartbreak of the parents, I ask that you change this system.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:05:48 UTC 6268981 Ms Benita R Knight [Signature #7935] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268925?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:46:16 UTC 6268925 Mrs. Traci Morrow [Signature #7934] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268867?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:26:41 UTC 6268867 ms Jordana Haspel [Signature #7933] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268865?utm_medium=rss I have a dear friend who has been waiting far too long to take care of her new baby. Please let him come home.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:25:50 UTC 6268865 Mr Damien McCann [Signature #7932] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268863?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:25:34 UTC 6268863 Ms. Miranda Tumlin [Signature #7931] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268741?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:55:03 UTC 6268741 Mrs Allison Garwood [Signature #7930] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6268699?utm_medium=rss Our son is currently trapped in immigration limbo in Haiti because of this law and because officials seem not to understand it. Our son has INactive TB and yet has still been denied a visa.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:47:08 UTC 6268699 Mrs Barbara Williams [Signature #7929] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6257853?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:30:35 UTC 6257853 mrs christine kelly [Signature #7928] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6255351?utm_medium=rss important message that needs serious consideration.

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:20:21 UTC 6255351 Mrs Valerie Bitz [Signature #7927] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6252692?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:32:28 UTC 6252692 Mrs Dawn Mallard [Signature #7926] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6252274?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:19:30 UTC 6252274 Ms Amanda Carlson [Signature #7925] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6246902?utm_medium=rss Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:10:21 UTC 6246902 ms stacy williams [Signature #7924] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6244631?utm_medium=rss This law discriminates against adoptees. It needs to be changed as it would for any American citizen to gain access to the US and healthcare.

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:49:10 UTC 6244631 mrs caitland sharp [Signature #7923] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6244412?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:02:50 UTC 6244412 Ms Sabrina Stevens [Signature #7922] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6244047?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:39:25 UTC 6244047 Mr Anonymous [Signature #7921] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6242228?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:17:37 UTC 6242228 Mrs Kay Greive [Signature #7920] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6240588?utm_medium=rss Change TB regulations.

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:58:32 UTC 6240588 Mr. Georgios Hilas [Signature #7919] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6240263?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:02:48 UTC 6240263 Mrs Dixie Bickel [Signature #7918] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6240013?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:02:25 UTC 6240013