[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 97 (Friday, June 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2515]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CELEBRATING FATHERHOOD

  (Mr. OWENS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, there is no greater joy than being a father. 
I am blessed with six incredible children, 17 grandkids, and they are 
the heartbeat of everything I do.
  This Father's Day, I am proud to reintroduce a resolution to 
recognize the power and necessity of fathers shaping strong families 
and stronger communities.
  The data is clear: Kids with engaged fathers do better in school, 
avoid crime, and thrive economically and emotionally. But this isn't 
about data. It is about dignity.
  When fathers are empowered to lead, love, protect, and mentor their 
children, entire communities are transformed.
  I am grateful to my friend Jack Brewer and The Jack Brewer Foundation 
for their tireless work in restoring fathers to the center of the 
family, especially in our most underserved communities.
  This resolution is a call to action: to support policies that 
strengthen families, encourage responsibility, and promote a culture 
that values dads.
  Let's celebrate fatherhood, the survival of our American culture 
depends on it.

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