Vicky Hartzler: “Thank you so much, Representative Franks. I couldn't say it any better I think. Thank you. The heritage that he has…”

“Thank you so much, Representative Franks. I couldn't say it any better I think. Thank you. The heritage that he has given his children and that his father gave him and his grandfather gave him, that's what it's about is being able to pass on that heritage to your children. That's why we have a policy in our country that encourages fathers to be there for their children, so that every child has a chance to have a mother and a father. I am glad to be joined today by a gentleman from California, Doug LaMalfa. Thank you for coming tonight. I look forward to hearing what you have to share on this very important topic. Mr. LaMALFA Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, Mrs. Hartzler, for holding this time here tonight for us. Let's talk about the importance of fatherhood and what all that means. I really appreciate the words of my colleague from Arizona who just spoke and his eloquent way of doing that. We are in a nation here that really cries out for the type of values that are represented by what is called the nuclear family--kids these days, with so many temptations and so many things out there that will pull them in all different directions. They need a mom and they need a dad. We know statistically, just talking numbers, that the chances of success for children to grow up and be successful in their own lives, not in poverty, not in abusive situations, the percentages are so much higher when there's a loving mom and a dad in their lives.…”