Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, in our increasingly competitive world, the importance of education beyond our K-12 system has only grown. As we address this reality, it is vital that we recognize the importance of career and technical education, in addition to colleges and universities. That is why I am proud to be the lead Democrat on the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. This bill, which passed the Education and the Workforce Committee last week unanimously, will increase funding for career and technical education by 9 percent over the next 6 years to modernize these initiatives and to ensure students have the skills employers are looking for. Through investing in our citizens and our economy, this bill will help hardworking families across the country join and stay in the middle class. I am proud to work with my colleagues from both parties, including Congressman Thompson from Pennsylvania, to build a more promising future for millions of Americans, and I hope this bill will soon receive consideration on the House floor. ____________________”