Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of amendments en bloc No. 3. These amendments will ensure the availability of user-friendly materials, including materials in diverse languages, as part of the outreach required by this bill. They will add a representative of the Federal Communications Commission as an ex officio member of the National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. They will strengthen States' efforts to ensure that low-income individuals have equal access to apprenticeships. They will clarify the inclusion of renewable energy in the list of nontraditional apprenticeship industries and occupations supported in this bill. They will promote access to grants made under this bill for minority- , veteran-, and women-owned businesses. They will increase support for apprenticeship hubs and workforce development organizations that support nontraditional populations and dislocated workers. They will increase the ability of pre-apprenticeship programs to offer stipends to participants. And they will encourage employers to participate in apprenticeship programs that target individuals with language barriers. Again, Madam Speaker, just reading the list of these wonderful amendments offered by our colleagues shows the spirit of innovation and outreach that this bill represents. I urge you to support this bloc of amendments that will strengthen the bill.…”