[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT

  (Mr. BURR of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, today we take a giant step 
forward for working families. Today we will vote to give all parents 
the ability to choose between getting paid for their overtime or to 
take time off equal to the amount of money in overtime.
  I know today's working men and women find it increasingly difficult 
to balance work and family responsibilities. How many times have we as 
parents labored to strike a balance between attending a parent-teacher 
conference and being at our job? Or how many times were we forced to 
choose between a ball game or recital and our ability to bring home 
more money?
  The Working Families Flexibility Act, which I cosponsored, gives 
families the ability to strike the balance needed between work and 
family. Mr. Speaker, I would prefer the title of ``Dad'' to the title 
of ``Congressman.'' I urge my colleagues to join me and allow every 
parent to be called dad and mom. Support the Working Families 
Flexibility Act.

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