On Thursday the House Management Committee passed a resolution that would recognize February 7 – 14 as “National Marriage Week” in Arkansas.

H.R. 1006 by Rep. David Ray calls marriage the foundation of strong families and strong societies.

The resolution also points out that healthy marriages improve people’s emotional, physical, and financial well-being.

We have written many times about how marriage is the “unsung hero” against poverty.

Married couples report more satisfaction across the board than unmarried couples, and marriage is broadly connected with better health and wellbeing. 

With that in mind, it’s good for the State of Arkansas to recognize and celebrate marriage.

H.R. 1006 now goes to the entire Arkansas House of Representatives for approval. You Can Read the Resolution Here.

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