Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4583) to promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 4583 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ENERGY AND MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy (in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs in order to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields when considering awards for existing grant programs, including by-- (1) encouraging State education agencies and local educational agencies to equip students with the skills, mentorships, training, and technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital to managing and operating the Nation's energy and manufacturing industries, in collaboration with representatives from the energy and manufacturing industries (including the oil, gas, coal, nuclear, utility, pipeline, renewable, petrochemical, manufacturing, and electrical construction sectors) to identify the areas of highest need in each sector and the skills necessary for a high quality workforce in the following sectors of energy and manufacturing: (A) Energy efficiency industry, including work in energy efficiency, conservation, weath…”