WASHINGTON – To celebrate Father’s Day, Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Ranking Member Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) has released a list of 10 facts about fathers in the U.S., highlighting what they contribute to the U.S. economy and the challenges they face.

“The days of the dad who works 9 to 5 and only sees his children nights and weekends are gone,” Ranking Member Maloney said. “Today, fathers are taking a more active role in raising their children and keeping a home. We need policies, like paid family leave, that allow fathers to be more active in the lives of their children.”

Rep. Maloney is widely recognized as a leader in the U.S. House of Representatives on women’s and family issues. She has written bills to provide paid parental leave for federal employees for the birth or adoption of a child, authorize employees to ask for flexible work schedules to balance responsibilities at home and work and expand the Family and Medical Leave Act to cover more employees and better meet the needs of all American families.

For Mother’s Day in May, Rep. Maloney and the JEC Democratic staff released 10 facts about American mothers, including what they add to the U.S. economy, and the challenges they face. In April, the Democratic staff produced the report “Gender Pay Inequality – Consequences for Women, Families and the Economy.”