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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION 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. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 17, 2010 

Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mr. THUNE, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. BYRD, Mr. BURRIS, 

Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. CASEY, and Mrs. LINCOLN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

JUNE 21, 2010 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

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. 

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; 


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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 


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1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes June 20, 2010, as Father’s Day; 

3 (2) honors the men in the United States and 

4 around the world who are active in the lives of their 

5 children, which in turn, has a significant impact on 

6 their children, their families, and their communities; 

7 (3) underscores the need for increased public 

8 awareness and activities regarding responsible fa9 therhood and healthy families; and 

10 (4) reaffirms the commitment of the United 

11 States to supporting and encouraging global father12 hood initiatives that significantly benefit inter13 national development efforts. 

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