[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23422]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO TEXAS INSTRUMENTS WORKING MOTHER MAGAZINE'S TOP 
                             PLACES TO WORK

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 7, 2004

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, congratulations are in order 
for Texas Instruments. For the Ninth Year in a Row--Working Mother 
magazine has named Texas Instruments a best place to work.
  It's an honor to represent the numerous employees at Texas 
Instruments who helped make this achievement possible.
  Some would consider Texas Instruments a trailblazer in the workplace 
when it comes to family issues. That's because they are.
  In the early 1990's, a small team of employees concerned about work 
and family issues created the Texas Instruments Work/Life Strategy; an 
endeavor that has helped shape the company's culture through changing 
times with outstanding results.
  TI champions talented and ambitious women throughout the 
organization. TI has a number of very active Women's Initiatives that 
offer a range of speakers and programs to help women achieve their full 
potential in their careers at TI. Since 1989 representation of women in 
management job grades has increased over 450 percent.
  New mothers receive eight weeks of paid maternity leave at TI, and 
they have a built-in support network when they return to the job. TI 
employees can find help and advice with work and personal issues 
through the LifeWorks resource and referral service. And a Corporate 
Concierge service can help with everything from party planning, to 
locating hard-to-find gifts.
  TI employees receive discounts at child care centers and have access 
to back-up care and care for sick children.
  TI offers a flexible work environment allowing employees the 
opportunity to effectively manage their work/life challenges.
  Is it any wonder that Texas Instruments is recognized globally as a 
great place to work--by employees and third parties alike? 
Congratulations, and I salute all the people at TI who helped make this 
accomplishment a reality.

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