Political Quotes

First, let me thank Chairman Scott for his leadership and for bringing this exceptional reauthorization to the floor today. Before I begin speaking about this amendment, I would like to acknowledge the important role that labor unions have…

I wish to emphasize the importance of apprenticeship standards that safeguard apprentices' welfare with unions who have helped negotiate and protect them for many, many years. These standards are critically important to the success of the…

This amendment changes the word ``and'' to ``or,'' as my colleague from Arkansas pointed out, and it may seem like a small change. But, instead, it inadvertently could take away the employers' seat at the table for apprenticeship grant…

Americans want to know that government officials don't have conflicts of interest swaying their decisions. For example, did they fundraise from an industry that they will regulate? Might they take it easy on that industry as a result? H.R…