,,iv #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bfc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ad1 #bjac ,mr4 ,pitts 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,intyre1 ,mr4 ,hultgren1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,terry1 ,mrs4 ,hartzler1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,neugebauer1 ,mr4 ,gingrey of ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,huelskamp1 ,mr4 ,southerland1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,fleming1 ,mr4 ,pearce1 and ,mr4 ,latta7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,,resolution ,recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children1 supporting responsible fatherhood1 and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children1 especially on ,father's ,day4 ,whereas fathers factor significantly in the lives of children2 ,whereas fathers play an important role in teaching their children life lessons and preparing them to succeed in school and in life2 ,whereas children with involved fathers are more likely to do well in school1 have a better sense of well-being1 and have fewer behavioral problems2 ,whereas supportive fathers promote the positive physical1 social1 emotional1 moral1 and mental development of children2 ,whereas promoting responsible fatherhood can help increase the chances that children will grow up with two caring parents2 ,whereas1 when fathers are actively involved in the upbringing of children1 the children demonstrate greater self-control and a greater ability to take initiative2 ,whereas responsible fatherhood can help reduce child poverty2 ,whereas responsible fatherhood strengthens families and communities2 and ,whereas ,father's ,day is the third ,sunday in ,june3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 commends the millions of fathers who serve as a wonderful1 caring parent for their children2 7#b7 calls on fathers across the ,united ,states to use ,father's ,day to reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives1 to spend ,father's ,day with their children1 and to express their love and support for their children2 7#c7 urges men to understand the level of responsibility fathering a child requires1 especially in the encouragement of the mental1 moral1 social1 academic1 emotional1 physical1 and spiritual development of children2 and 7#d7 encourages active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children1 including the devotion of time1 energy1 and resources4