[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14914]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING NATIONAL WORK AND FAMILY MONTH

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
month of October as National Work and Family Month.
  As we strive to move our economy forward, we need to ensure that we 
are building an economy that works for everyone, including America's 
working families.
  And as a mother of young kids in a household with two working 
parents, I know all too well the daily struggle facing today's American 
families: how can we be great parents and also be great at our jobs?
  With an ever-increasing number of parents either working full time or 
looking for work, more and more families are fully engaged in the daily 
juggling act that comes with trying to do it all.
  Fortunately, policy makers and business leaders can take concrete 
steps to promote and create a healthy work-life balance for employees, 
whether it's through offering flexible work hours, assisting with 
childcare, or creating a positive work culture for families with 
children.
  This flexibility in the workplace benefits everyone, leading to more 
productive workers, healthier families, and a stronger economy.
  In the spirit of National Work and Family Month, I encourage policy 
makers, employers, and employees to come together and help improve the 
work-life balance for America's workers and their families.

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