Mon Apr 11, 2022 – 9:31 pm EDT
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (LifeSiteNews) — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis legislation Monday to earmark almost $70 million in spending to “encourage responsible and involved fatherhood in Florida” amid what he called a “fatherlessness crisis.”
“Today’s $70 million investment will fund programs to support fathers and help families stay connected and engaged with each other,” DeSantis, the father of three young children, said in a Monday tweet highlighting the new measure.
“Our state, communities and families are better when fathers are involved,” he added.
Today’s $70 million investment will fund programs to support fathers and help families stay connected and engaged with each other.
Our state, communities and families are better when fathers are involved. pic.twitter.com/r6U7DPmNSJ
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) April 11, 2022
CBS Miami reported that the measure, HB 7065, had earned bipartisan support and passed unanimously in the House and Senate before reaching the governor’s desk for a signature.
According to a Monday press release put out by the Florida governor’s office, the bill will allot the nearly $70 million for “educational programs, mentorship programs, and one-on-one support to encourage responsible and involved fatherhood in Florida.”
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