"One of the many strengths that I think you have brought to this office is that for the first time in history you served as Secretary of Education as a graduate of a career and technical education high..."
"the McCarthy debt limit bill, which would put an indiscriminate chainsaw into Perkins Grants and career connected high schools is exactly what our employers across the country do not want."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to all the witnesses for your thoughtful testimony this morning."
"I think there is great hope that we can, with good faith, try to put together an intelligent change in terms of the program that is there."
"The good news is that WIOA, in my opinion, succeeded in terms of bringing together the employer, the trade unions, who have been part of this extraordinary company."
"The only thing that has been holding us back... is really just that there is insufficient funding to get more slots."
"WIOA has not been honored as we had hoped it would be."
"I want to join my colleagues again in congratulating Admiral Gilday and General Berger for your amazing service."
"I would urge the Congress to continue to make those investments."
"It is imperative... to make sure that we explain to our children that going to work with your hands and your head is just as important as getting a Ph.D. in physics."
"I think it is worth noting that during your tenure you had to deal with a global pandemic, but the mission of your departments didn't come to an end or pause."
"You also served at a time in the last administration where there were five Secretaries of the Navy or Acting Secretaries of the Navy, which is a record."