[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 93 (Monday, June 21, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S5212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE IMMEASURABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FATHERS

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
560, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution, (S. Res. 560), recognizing the immeasurable 
     contributions of fathers in the healthy development of 
     children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging 
     greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their 
     families, especially on Father's Day.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 560) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 560

       Whereas responsible fatherhood is a priority for the United 
     States;
       Whereas the most important factor in the upbringing of a 
     child is whether the child is brought up in a healthy and 
     supportive environment;
       Whereas father-child interaction, like mother-child 
     interaction, has been shown to promote the positive physical, 
     social, emotional, and mental development of children;
       Whereas research shows that men are more likely to live 
     healthier, longer, and more fulfilling lives when they are 
     involved in the lives of their children and participate in 
     caregiving;
       Whereas programs to encourage responsible fatherhood should 
     promote and provide support services for--
       (1) fostering loving and healthy relationships between 
     parents and children; and
       (2) increasing the responsibility of noncustodial parents 
     for the long-term care and financial well-being of their 
     children;
       Whereas research shows that working with men and boys to 
     change attitudes towards women can have a profound impact on 
     reducing violence against women;
       Whereas research shows that women are significantly more 
     satisfied in relationships when responsible fathers 
     participate in the daily care of children;
       Whereas children around the world do better in school and 
     are less delinquent when fathers participate closely in their 
     lives;
       Whereas responsible fatherhood is an important component of 
     successful development policies and programs in countries 
     throughout the world;
       Whereas the United States Agency for International 
     Development recognizes the importance of caregiving fathers 
     for more stable and effective development efforts; and
       Whereas Father's Day is the third Sunday in June: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes June 20, 2010, as Father's Day;
       (2) honors the men in the United States and around the 
     world who are active in the lives of their children, which in 
     turn, has a significant impact on their children, their 
     families, and their communities;
       (3) underscores the need for increased public awareness and 
     activities regarding responsible fatherhood and healthy 
     families; and
       (4) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to 
     supporting and encouraging global fatherhood initiatives that 
     significantly benefit international development efforts.

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