[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 89 (Thursday, June 24, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H4897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING FATHER'S DAY
(Mr. RYUN of Kansas asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, last Sunday was Father's Day. This
is a day specifically set aside to reflect and honor fathers.
Being a father is not something that should be taken lightly. A study
by child psychologist Michael Lamb demonstrates exactly how important
the presence of a father is in the development of a child. It found
that a strong bond between a father and a child has a positive effect
upon the development of the child.
It is a statistical fact that children with involved loving fathers
are significantly more likely to do well in school, have healthy self-
esteem, exhibit empathy and pro-social behavior. These children are
also more likely to avoid high-risk behavior such as the use of drugs,
truancy and criminal activity, than to children who have uninvolved
fathers.
Mr. Speaker, even though the time to celebrate Father's Day has come
and gone, the importance of being a father never diminishes. I rise
today to recognize the caring and loving fathers for all they do for
their families and also encourage them to continue to fulfill their
role in the family.
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