During times of economic growth, small businesses struggle to compete with large corporations in attracting qualified candidates.
Manufacturing is arguably the industry most affected by the skills gap.
I think the cure to that, besides helping people, is get more people to work, because I think people want to work.
I just want to throw two ideas to the panel for discussion.
I want to thank the panel for your time today, and I want to let you know what you are doing today is a very, very big public service becaus...
How many start college and then don't finish? Frankly, I see a lot of those students.
I have met a ton of people in our community here who want to work who don't have a way to get to work.
I don't think there is anything we can address immediately that would be more important than this.
I have to remind everybody that marijuana is still illegal...
Unfortunately, the way to--as Mr. Eiding was saying, the way to really help individuals stay clean...
I also want to thank Martin Williams of the Boilermakers. Sir, thank you for opening your facility to us. You have been a great partner as w...
your ability to grow is your ability to have workers who know exactly what they are doing.
Nevertheless, occupational licensing persists and has become ever the more burdensome across the Nation.
the number one issue was the workforce, as well relating to soft skills.
I know this is something Congressman Evans, for much of your career, have helped in Philadelphia, summer jobs for kids.
While the origin of this limit had noble goals of protecting the safety and well-being of residents, we can think of instances where the req...
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. Licensing is a process which the state requires workers to meet basic standards at the lo...
One bill pending in Congress that is consistent with these principals is H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the...
