"this committee will be watching to ensure that Washington keeps its distance."
"That lack of regulation, however, means increased subjectivity in determining compliance with the law's requirements which makes oversight actions of this committee even more important."
"Job Corps needs to improve enforcement and oversight of student disciplinary policies to better protect students and staff."
"the Federal Government -- the taxpayers of this country are funding programs and where deaths occur in the participants who are attending the programs."
"40 percent of 235 significant incidents occurring at six centers during our audit period were not reported."
"This morning President Trump will sign an executive order aimed at promoting apprenticeships and skill-focused education."
"This hearing is incredibly important for all of us as we look to see if the improvements to our workforce development system that we intended with WIOA are actually coming to pass."
"I am proud to say that so many members of this committee, including Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, played an instrumental role in creating the final version of WIOA that was signed into law."
"While we have a new administration, the need for congressional oversight is still essential to ensure a timely and proper implementation of WIOA."
"While the president's executive actions are encouraging, the implementation of WIOA and congressional action to reauthorize federal support for career and technical education can provide a lasting imp..."
"I truly believe that the best way we can honor our friends who are in the hospital... is by doing what all of us came here to do, and that's the people's work."