Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 8294, which kills the ability for businesses and industry to fill in-demand jobs. Republicans and Democrats agree that apprenticeships play a critical role in addressing our Nation's workforce needs and preparing workers for meaningful, well-paying careers; however, the narrow-minded approach taken by Democrats in H.R. 8294 doubles down on a system that limits apprenticeship opportunities. Many who know me here in Congress know that I have advocated for these job-creating programs all my career. Nothing can prepare a student quite like on-the-job experience, and apprenticeships are a tried-and-true method of preparing students to enter the workforce with the skills they need to succeed. Unfortunately, the potential for a strong bipartisan effort to expand beyond the existing registered apprenticeship model to reach more workers and industries has been eclipsed by the Democrats' typical partisan games. While our economy continues to recover from COVID-19, workers and job creators need the flexibility to innovate. Republicans understand that employers, not Washington bureaucrats, know best what skills their employees require to excel in the workplace. The Trump administration also recognizes the importance of employer- led innovation in the apprenticeship space and has taken important steps to expand and innovate work-based learning programs.…”