Richard Burr: “Today we will vote to give all parents the ability to choose between getting paid for their overtime or to take time off…”

“Today we will vote to give all parents the ability to choose between getting paid for their overtime or to take time off equal to the amount of money in overtime. I know today's working men and women find it increasingly difficult to balance work and family responsibilities. How many times have we as parents labored to strike a balance between attending a parent-teacher conference and being at our job? Or how many times were we forced to choose between a ball game or recital and our ability to bring home more money? The Working Families Flexibility Act, which I cosponsored, gives families the ability to strike the balance needed between work and family. Mr. Speaker, I would prefer the title of 'Dad' to the title of 'Congressman.' I urge my colleagues to join me and allow every parent to be called dad and mom. Support the Working Families Flexibility Act.”