I think that also ensuring that all workers--that all workers, whether they are unskilled or lesser educated than others, or whether they are incumbent workers who need additional skills, or people that are very skilled that have been displaced, that all of them get the attention that they need in this bill.
Tierney advocates for inclusive support for all types of workers in the legislation.
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