Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, first, I include in the Record a letter from the Manufacturing Institute in support of the bill. Manufacturing Institute, February 2, 2021. Hon. Bobby Scott, Chairman of Ed & Labor Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon Brian Fitzpatrick, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Scott and Representative Fitzpatrick: On behalf of The Manufacturing Institute (MI), the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, I am writing to express our support of H.R. 477, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. Manufacturers' top challenge continues to be the ability to attract and retain a qualified workforce, as noted in the NAM's Quarterly Manufacturers Outlook Survey. At the end of 2020, there were nearly 500,000 open jobs in manufacturing. The current health crisis in our country has left millions without jobs and exacerbated the need for individuals to receive training for the careers that are available now and in the future. Registered Apprenticeship programs are one tool that can be utilized to support the business community in closing the skills gap and helping individuals enter a rewarding career.…”