Martin Heinrich

I think if we do not resolve these issues legislatively, the likely outcome of that is that we will see litigation.

Today, we are focusing on one way to create opportunities for more Americans--namely, by investing in education and training options.

Employers complain they can't find candidates with the right skills to grow their business.

Too many Americans can't find a job, or are in jobs that pay wages too low to achieve financial security.

The employment picture is brighter than it was eight years ago, but not as bright as we want or need.

So people need to know what is possible in places where those jobs may not be there today, but they could be.

We can't afford to turn our back on rural America. We need to invest in jobs there.

We need a vibrant rural small town economy in this country and one that is not purely based on low-wage service-sector jobs.

I don't believe that we can just say the solution is going to be everybody is going to move to an urban area.

What should we be doing to make sure that, you know, we avoid that scenario with your students or other students across the country?

You end up with a series of jobs, not a career path.

For workers to remain competitive in the future economy, learning and skills development must continue over the course of a lifetime.

This is why access to universal pre-K is so important and why I am a strong advocate of the two-generation approach.

This week, Senator Gardner of Colorado and I introduced the CHANCE in Tech Act, which encourages educators and businesses to start apprenticeship programs for the tech sector.

We also know that a college degree is not and should not be the only path to a bright future.

Access to an affordable college degree must be available to every student who desires it.

Employers complain that they can't find candidates with the right skills to grow their business.

The employment picture is certainly brighter than it was 8 years ago, but not as bright as this country wants or needs.

How often--what has the relationship been like with some of those large online vendor platforms?

Yes, we did. We had good cooperation from the Philippine government.

I want to thank Senator Udall for shining a light on this issue.

Would it be helpful to have an amendment to the statute that addressed that particularly?

This new look at what we can do to update this law is incredibly important.

Is that possible, apart, because of Fish and Wildlife's role in also working with foreign countries?

You want to look at enhancements to the Act, and you want that Act to act as a deterrent.