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Puerto Rico House holds special session to honor fathers, reads resolution citing law
Summary
The House of Representatives held a special ceremonial session June 12, 2025, to honor fathers. Law No. 356 (Dec. 23, 1999) establishing the third Sunday in June as Father's Day was cited, several party spokespeople offered tributes, and invited honorees were recognized; no roll-call votes were recorded.
The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico held a special session Thursday to honor fathers, reading a chamber resolution that cites Ley Núm. 356 (Dec. 23, 1999) designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day and recognizing the contributions of fathers across the island.
The ceremonial session, called to begin at 11:36 a.m. and adjourned at 12:40 p.m., included an invocation by Pastor Josué Carrillo, the reading of the congratulatory motion by the chamber spokesperson, and remarks from spokespeople for multiple party delegations who highlighted fatherhood, adoption, community service and the role of grandparents and foster parents.
“Se establece el tercer domingo del mes de junio como el día de los padres,” Portavoz Torres Zamora…
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