Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Men and women across the country are struggling to make ends meet. Many have lost a job, and others are working more for less. Learning a new skill or trade can open the door to that next opportunity a worker desperately needs, yet, too often, flawed policies stand in the way. Quite frankly, our Nation's job training system is broken. We have too many ineffective programs, too much bureaucracy, and very little accountability. The voices of job creators are stifled, State and local leaders are tied up in red tape, and hard-earned taxpayer dollars are wasted. We have known about these problems for years but have failed to act, until now. We have an opportunity to advance reforms that will help all Americans compete and succeed in today's workforce. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is based on four principles necessary for a modern, efficient, and effective job training system: First, the bill streamlines a confusing maze of Federal programs and mandates. Let's make it easier for workers to access the support they need to get back to work. Second, the bill promotes skills training for in-demand jobs. It is time to prepare workers for the jobs of the future, not the jobs of the past. Third, the bill will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and administrative costs.…”