That is where I think the opportunity is to really expand opportunity for people.

We should do better than that.

We actually are at a moment of opportunity right now with the number of job openings that are in the U.S. economy.

We should be taking some of those models here in the United States.

Again, irate patient who came in to complain about problems in his care, and it is another example of where again, healthcare workplace is still the site of the highest level of violence for workers.

I again applaud Mr. Walberg for his leadership on this legislation. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from the great Commonwealth of Virginia (Mr. Scott), chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor.

Just briefly, I agree with the gentleman from Maryland that the goal here should be what is best for Federal employees, who do critical work for our country, but I think also what we want is what is best for people who are protected by…

Just briefly, again, I thank the ranking member, Congresswoman Foxx, for her remarks and Mr. Walberg, who I think very effectively and specifically addressed some of the issues that we have heard in this brief debate regarding whether or…

I include in the Record a letter from the Nursing Community Coalition, which represents 63 national nursing organizations all across America. Nursing Community Coalition, June 7, 2022. Hon. Joe Courtney, Washington, DC. Hon. Tim Walberg…

Your department joined my office for a webinar to sort of walk through the waiver program.

Simply put, the Department of Education under the Biden administration has taken historic steps to get us back on track.

I appreciate your advocacy for the important impact data that's there.

There was a bipartisan bill that was passed in 2007. It is targeted.

I am looking forward to seeing a new Title IX rule that will improve the protections and support survivors of sexual harassment and discrimination that can be done without violating fundamental due process for the accused.

I do think you know you are calling for action. There is I think an example what happened in 2013 in the way where we passed a comprehensive package of gun violence prevention.

I do think it's a really noteworthy story that, you know, Congress, the executive branch, and contractor should really watch and pay attention to.

The committee shall come to order.

The Navy's current acquisition strategy for sealift relies heavily on procurement and conversion of used sealift vessels.

We need to get a clarity to this, whether or not we have to legislate on it again.

Again, this is not certainly a one specific yard issue.

I am actually very bullish on the pipeline model in terms of sort of fast pre-apprenticeship.

the fleet was dropping to 42. The new documents that you've submitted shows that we actually hold the line at 46

the budget that came over for shipbuilding at, roughly, between $28 and $29 billion is the first time in 6 years that it's been higher than the prior year's enacted level

It is Congress, not the Department of Defense, that legislates.

You can delegate responsibility, but you can't delegate accountability. And we can do better. We must do better.