Mark Takano: “I thank the gentlelady from my own home State of California for yielding time. Madam Chair, this bill is something that…”

“I thank the gentlelady from my own home State of California for yielding time. Madam Chair, this bill is something that Democrats could support if proper environmental review were not made a problem. I really believe this Congress needs to get back to getting serious about discussing how we're going to put our country back to work. The national unemployment rate is 7.6 percent, and in my own district it's nearly 11 percent. The Congress should be focused on putting Americans back to work. Democrats have a plan. It's called Make It In America. This plan, put together by Mr. Hoyer from Maryland, addresses the most pressing crisis that our Nation faces, the jobs crisis, and it will put Americans back to work. It has four main points: Number one, adopt and pursue a national manufacturing strategy; Number two, promote the export of American goods; Number three, encourage manufacturers to bring jobs and innovation back to America; Number four, train and secure a 21st century workforce. We have the tools at our disposal to do these things. The legislation that I have introduced that is a part of the Make It In America plan is called the Jobs Skills for America's Students Act. It encourages partnerships between employers and educational institutions. Employers who participate are able to receive a $2,000 tax credit per student participating in a qualified technical training and skills program, with a total credit amount cap of $10,000 per year.…”