We must make conscious decisions to invest Federal dollars where they are most crucial and beneficial.

So, in south Florida, an investment in water infrastructure means an investment in our public health, ecosystem, and economy.

There is a teacher shortage and it is getting worse.

The key to our collective success lies in early investments in our children's education.

Thank you so much for coming to Miami earlier this month, to highlight career technical education and after school programs.

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

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

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

My mantra has always been jobs, jobs, jobs.

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

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

WIOA is the backbone of our workforce system.