[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 379 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 379

           Protecting, promoting, and celebrating fatherhood.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2004

  Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allen, Mr. 
 Bennett, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, 
 Mr. Domenici, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
 Lott, Mr. Miller, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Talent, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Roberts, 
  Mr. Chambliss, and Mr. Coleman) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                             June 18, 2004

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
           Protecting, promoting, and celebrating fatherhood.

Whereas the third Sunday of June is observed as Father's Day;
Whereas fathers have a unique bond with their children which is often 
        unrecognized;
Whereas the complimentary nature of the roles and contributions of fathers and 
        mothers should be recognized and encouraged;
Whereas fathers have an indispensable role in building and transforming society 
        to build a culture of life;
Whereas fathers, along with their wives, form an emotional template for the 
        future professional and personal relationships of a child;
Whereas the involvement of a father in the life of his child significantly 
        influences economic and educational attainment and delinquency of the 
        child; and
Whereas children who experience a close relationship with their fathers are 
        protected from delinquency and psychological distress: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the importance of fathers to a 
healthy society and calls on all the people of the United States to 
observe Father's Day by considering how society can better respect and 
support fatherhood.
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