I am particularly glad to be on a community college campus and, I think, to see a group of students with us this morning.
Virginia Foxx
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Virginia Ann Foxx is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, she has been active in various legislative efforts and has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and fiscal responsibility. Throughout her tenure, Foxx has been known for her strong advocacy for conservative policies and her commitment to her constituents in North Carolina. She has participated in numerous debates and discussions, often emphasizing the importance of government accountability and the responsible use of taxpayer funds.
We call them silos, where money is appropriated but people aren't able to take advantage of it even though they need it because they don't fit the exact criteria.
We find that public/private partnerships achieve the greatest results in all aspects of our business, including workforce training.
Despite recent employment gains, these are still tough times for far too many Americans.
We hope this field hearing has been beneficial and that your future travels provide you with additional useful information.
One thing that is important, and one of my colleagues that is here today, Raymond Kelly, the director of our training division, we have to pull together on colleges and pull together industry and have joint conversations with industry and…
The SKILLS Act would consolidate and streamline our workforce development processes to make them more efficient.
The legislation, known as the SKILLS Act, will eliminate waste and better align available education and workforce development programs.





