Now is the time for us to build on the broad support of the WIOA and strengthen these critical services for the millions of young people who urgently need them, particularly now during this pandemic.

I will point to one example of my former boss, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who has the 5,000 Role Models of Excellence Project.

My mantra in Congress has always been jobs, jobs, jobs.

As we build back better, Congress must invest in this industry to increase our country's rail capacity.

Clearly, too many bad actors are slipping through the cracks and this must stop.

Increasingly we have seen predatory for-profit institutions mislead the public and abuse their trust by illegitimately converting to tax exempt non-profit status.

Congress must do more to hold bad actors to account and ensure that students can make informed decisions about their post-secondary careers.

I just have to say to everyone, just be aware that we are in the middle of a pandemic. This is a health emergency that no one could ever, ever predict. And the one group of people who kept our children afloat were our teachers, because all…

That's why House Republicans called for a bipartisan investigation into the effects school closures are having on children with disabilities.

So, this whole pandemic has caused us to be able to peel back the layers I would say, on an onion, and we see so much disparities as we peel back the onion.

I am so proud to introduce my friend, 5000 Role Model Mentor and Miami-Dade County Public School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. He is the best.