Paul Coverdell: “I have been reading--the Senator wasn't present through all of it-- from the Radcliffe Public Policy Institute, the…”

“I have been reading--the Senator wasn't present through all of it-- from the Radcliffe Public Policy Institute, the great article that talks about the rigors and stress in the workplace. And it says, ``Effects of Economic Changes on Families and Children.'' It is a short article. I hope everybody gets a chance to read it. It says that because mothers assume more of the caretaking responsibilities for children, the elderly, and frail, the problems of integrating work and family responsibilities can disproportionately impact women, both professionally and personally, the very point that S. 4 is trying to correct, or at least help correct. It says a major consequence of changes in the economy is that dependents do not spend as much time with the family members who are responsible for their welfare. I mentioned earlier. You can see it in all the data about family and children: school scores, the violence, the drugs, and a host of related problems. Relationships among all family members suffer, and in some cases affect both family stability and workplace performance. The total time parents spend with their children has diminished by about one-third in the last 30 years.”