Whereas Father’s Day recognizes and raises awareness of the importance of fathers in the United States; Whereas Father’s Day was established in 1966 by then-President Lyndon Johnson issuing a proclamation setting aside the third Sunday in June to honor fathers; Whereas Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972, when then-President Richard Nixon signed a law making it a permanent national holiday; Whereas, throughout the history of the United States, whether in their homes, workplaces, schools, and communities, fathers have fought for themselves, their families, and all people of the United States; Whereas 6 in 10 adult men in the United States are fathers; Whereas 36,000,000 men live with 80,000,000 children under 18 years of age; Whereas 29,000,000 of these fathers are also grandfathers; Whereas fathers are just as likely as mothers to say that parenting is extremely important to their identity; Whereas, since 1965, fathers in the United States have nearly tripled the time they spend caring for children; Whereas there are 1,800,000 men who are solo fathers to a minor; Whereas children with involved loving fathers are significantly more likely to do well in school, and exhibit greater emotional security, curiosity, and math and verbal skills; Whereas toddlers with involved fathers go to school with higher levels of academic readiness, and they are more patient when handling stress associated with attending school; Whereas the positive impacts of having an engaged father persist into adolescence and adulthood, resulting in higher intellectual functioning, better verbal skills, and higher academic achievement; Whereas children with involved fathers have higher self-esteem and fewer behavioral problems at school; Whereas fathers who take 2 or more weeks off after the birth of a child are more involved in that child’s direct care 9 months after birth than fathers who take no leave; Whereas a father’s involvement in his newborn’s care in the first 6 months can mean both mother and baby sleep better