Lynn C. Woolsey: “Mr. Chairman, there is no bigger champion of education and training in this House than I am: Training for our high…”

“Mr. Chairman, there is no bigger champion of education and training in this House than I am: Training for our high school students so they leave high school ready and trained for a job that pays a livable wage, and training for our workers so they can stay in step with changes so they will be ready for the 21st century and do not lose their jobs because they are not trained adequately. I work long and I work hard to make sure that all American students get a world-class education and that all students get the training they need for their future and that all workers are trained for the jobs of the future also. Our students need world-class training and education. They need that so they can get high-skill, high-wage jobs, and they need that to ensure that America remains competitive in the global marketplace. Because, of course, a vast majority of American students become American workers. But to that end, Mr. Chairman, it makes absolutely no sense to pit education funds against funds that will keep our American workers safe.”