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“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of the en bloc amendments and the Moving Forward Act. In the last few months, more than 47 million people in this country filed for unemployment. They need our support. The Moving Forward Act will help address our Nation's deteriorating infrastructure and will help us transition to a clean energy economy while creating high- quality, good-paying jobs. My amendment will make meaningful investments in our workforce through registered apprenticeships and paid on-the-job training programs to fill those jobs. Last year, I worked with Congressman Mitchell, Senator Kaine, and Senator Portman to introduce the Building U.S. Infrastructure By Leveraging Demands for Skills, or BUILDS, Act, to increase workforce diversity in the transportation, infrastructure, and energy sectors. My amendment includes language from this bill to provide individuals who have historically faced barriers to employment, especially women and people of color, with the support, services, and training they need to succeed and to find better-paying jobs with preemployment services, early employment support, and continuing employment services. I thank Chairman DeFazio and Chairman Scott for their support and leadership. I urge my colleagues to support not only the en bloc amendments but the underlying bill, as well.”