On the recordOctober 25, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the PARTNERS Act, legislation I am introducing this morning with my friend, Representative Bonamici from Oregon. Our bill would establish a grant program to support the creation and expansion of innovative apprenticeships that prepare our workers for 21st century careers. In the Third District of Georgia, the CEC in Newnan has led Georgia by implementing an apprenticeship model, and since then, we have seen apprenticeships continue to expand across our great State. I, along with Ms. Bonamici, are introducing the PARTNERS Act today to bring more programs like this to students and workers across the Nation. By funding this grant with already existing H1-B visa fees, which are collected from foreign visa applicants, we are ensuring that workers can receive immediate work-based training at no cost to the American taxpayer. ____________________
