; Whereas 54 percent of pregnancy-associated suicide deaths involve IPV; Whereas supporting paid paternal leave will guarantee both mothers and fathers time to bond with their baby during the critical first months and a foundation for a stronger father-child relationship and a healthier, more successful life for a child; and Whereas fathers who report close, nonviolent connections with their children have fewer mental and physical health problems, are less likely to abuse drugs, and are more likely to be involved in their neighborhoods and community: Now, therefore, be it