Political Quotes

“Madam Chairman, I would like to thank Chairman Kline and the ranking member, Mr. Miller, for their work on the Education and Workforce Committee, as well as for consideration of my amendment today. My amendment is very simple and common sense. It accelerates job training skills for veterans. Specifically, the amendment would promote advanced manufacturing within State and local plans for veterans. {time} 1030 Assisting veterans and employers in translating their military skills into advanced manufacturing does two things: First, it addresses 600,000 advanced manufacturing jobs that remain open in our Nation. More than 82 percent of manufacturers report that they cannot find people to fill their skilled jobs. Second, over the next 4 years, 1 million veterans--1 million veterans--are expected to exit the Armed Forces and transition into our workforce. This amendment creates cohesion between filling our advanced manufacturing jobs, such as technology, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and other cutting-edge products with capable, talented veterans. There are close to 900,000 veterans who are unemployed in our Nation. Often these veterans obtain advanced manufacturing skills while they're serving our country. Unfortunately, they have a hard time obtaining employment once they leave their service. Although unemployment for veterans has fallen from 12.1 percent to 9.9 percent in the last year, it still outpaces the Nation's overall rate.…”