Political Quotes

“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 show…”