[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 130 (Tuesday, September 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1656]
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                     NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH

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                        HON. TODD RUSSELL PLATTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2012

  Mr. PLATTS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the month of 
October 2012 as National Work and Family Month. At this time each year, 
National Work and Family Month reminds us of the many ways that strong 
work-family policies continue to create and maintain healthier and more 
flexible work environments.
  These programs and practices--from workplace flexibility such as 
flextime and telecommuting, to sick and family leave, dependent and day 
care resources, and even stress management and community involvement 
initiatives--are highly effective in attracting a loyal and talented 
workforce. Yet there is always room for improvement. As more of 
America's organizations incorporate work-family policies such as those 
mentioned above, the greater the competitive edge we will have in the 
recruitment and retention of our loyal and talented workforce.
  Since a bipartisan resolution established National Work and Family 
Month in October 2003, Congress has consistently acknowledged the 
importance of good family-work policies and celebrated the progress 
made in expanding the availability and use of workplace flexibility. 
This October, I seek again to raise awareness of National Work and 
Family Month and encourage my colleagues to also acknowledge the 
overwhelmingly positive effect of a healthy balance between work and 
family life on workforce engagement, motivation and satisfaction.

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