“Studies show that a healthy balance between work and family will produce happier and more productive employees, which will benefit the rest of society as well as the economy. This is why I am cosponsoring Senate Resolution 296, with Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, which designates October 2009 as “National Work and Family Month.” A lack of job flexibility for working parents negatively affects children’s health in ways that range from children being unable to make necessary doctors’ appointments to children receiving inadequate early care, which leads to more severe and prolonged illness.”
- Senator Mike Crapo (ID), Oct. 2009 -
