We cannot afford to fall behind in this critical area, and increasing our investment is the only way to stay competitive.

The reality is that the unemployment rate is still near record lows, and wages are increasing.

For workers to benefit from this historic job growth, they need the skills and credentials to succeed in new careers.

WIOA is the backbone of our workforce system.

Investing in workforce development is a critical step we must take to ensure a brighter future for our economy.

My mantra has always been jobs, jobs, jobs.

A WIOA reauthorization must cater to the needs of diverse job seekers and ensure workforce investment helps businesses.

We need to make a substantial investment in dropouts and those we consider out-of-school youth.

investing in WIOA and skills development is one of the best things we can do to boost our economy.

The cost of college keeps rising out of control.

Where were you when we bailed out the airlines, the automobiles, the State governments, the local governments?