As representatives of the people, our job is to protect working families. So let's be clear, we should be protecting consumers, including members of our military who sacrifice so much for us. When a predatory lender forces arbitration, it…

We're able to really understand where we are and, I hope, where we're going to go.

I hope we can come together in a bipartisan manner to promote registered apprenticeship programs.

We often hear from students that they are looking for more flexible education options to meet their busy schedules, and we need to answer this call and make quality apprenticeships a viable option for all students.

Last week, in a disappointing maneuver, the Labor, Health and Human Services bill eliminated Federal dollars for apprenticeship programs.

We have some folks who actually have experienced this more than others.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on this committee to expand upon the registration process for apprenticeships while ensuring that protections remain in place for students.

As this committee looks to help build a highly skilled workforce and close the skills gap that we so often hear about, we must look at effective models to expand.

Many people think of human trafficking as a problem that is happening abroad, but what they don't realize is that hundreds of thousands of victims are being trafficked within our own borders. It is hard to imagine such an injustice…

I thank my colleagues, Chris Smith and Karen Bass, for spearheading this important bill and for really putting tremendous energy into it. Mr. Speaker, far too often, it is our children who fall victim to the horror of human trafficking. As…

I am proud to support this amendment which would align the TANF program and the federal work study program. TANF, or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, was created to help struggling families become self sufficient. We…

I hope we can take a close look at how our workforce systems have improved since WIOA.