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Tammy Duckworth: “Our nation faces a shortage of workers in the skilled trades and an ongoing housing crisis, and this training program is…”

On the recordSeptember 4, 2026
Our nation faces a shortage of workers in the skilled trades and an ongoing housing crisis, and this training program is exactly what is needed to solve both those challenges.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Highlighting the need for workforce training programs.

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