On the recordNovember 19, 2020
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, actions speak louder than words. When it comes to Democrats' delivering on promises, Americans are often left disappointed. Workforce development and apprenticeships are no exception. Take their so-called Heroes Act as an example. Democrats tout the impactful role apprenticeships will play as our country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet their bill allocates a miniscule percentage of money for workforce development initiatives, and it doesn't do anything to ensure the money is used to develop and educate workers. In the first Heroes Act only .07 percent of total funding was allocated to the Employment and Training Administration. Unsurprisingly, in the Heroes Act 2.0, only 0.1 percent of total funding was allocated to the Employment and Training Administration. This is hypocrisy at its best. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
