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Do they take that into account, or do we need to do more on that, moving forward?

I really salute the State of North Carolina in their efforts.

As we celebrate National Police Week, it is important that we remember the innumerable sacrifices that are made every day by the men and women of law enforcement. In communities across America, they serve as the gatekeepers of law and…

I want to thank all four of you because all four of you have actually presented solutions to real problems.

I hope this bipartisan hearing is a sign that the Committee will work collaboratively on retirement legislation in our jurisdiction instead of using reconciliation again to move partisan ideas or more expensive bailouts.

Thank you again to our witnesses and to the Chair for convening this very wonderful and very productive bipartisan hearing.

The business engagement and voice, along with the renewed focus on accountability and performance for taxpayer dollars, will serve our young people well.

I appreciate that we will discuss this with the need for increased employer engagement so that our Federal dollars are going toward programs that actually meet the needs of industry partners.

The partnership between Ottumwa and the Indian Hills Community College represents the gold standard for the Job Corps-community college partnership across the country...

I think dual enrollment has been a game-changer for young adults, that they can actually pursue two different lines of education in a much more efficient and productive manner.

Well, I think we keep trying to put Band-aids on programs. And until we look at what is causing these young people to be in the situations they are in, then I think we are doing nothing to improve our culture.

While the program is meant to be an outlet to help disadvantaged youth gain the skills necessary to achieve a good education, the past failures of the program do a disservice to students, staff, and hardworking taxpayers who fund these…

Before we jump to reauthorizing these programs, we should carefully examine how they can better serve youth.

For the economy to flourish, it is imperative that our Nation's youth are well-prepared to enter the workforce.

The aim of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the WIOA Youth Programs, is to prepare young adults to embark on successful, fulfilling careers.

We do have the capacity to help to abolish poverty so that kids can get an equal opportunity for the future.

It also says that poverty is unacceptable. And poverty is, in some of our districts and some of our communities, is the biggest roadblock to youngsters being able to get a good education.

Education for families today is the way that they believe that their children will be able to succeed for the future.