Smith Announces 2026 Angels in Adoption Honorees

October 2, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) announced Jenna and Robert Stoner of Holdrege will be honored with the 2026 Angels in Adoption Award for Nebraska’s Third District. “Through nurturance and care, Jenna and Robert Stoner ensured that their adoptive children felt safe and loved during a pivotal time in their lives. Their continued compassion and commitment are a powerful example of the love and stability a family can provide, and I am honored to recognize them as the 2026 recipients of the Angels in Adoption award,” said Smith. BACKGROUND: The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s Angels in Adoption Leadership Program provides Members of Congress the opportunity to honor an individual or entity from their district which has made an extraordinary contribution on behalf of children in need of homes. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the millions of children around the world in need of permanent, safe, and loving homes.