Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today as cochair of the bipartisan House Career and Technical Education Caucus in order to recognize February as National Career and Technical Education Month. Career and technical education programs continue to evolve in order to ensure that workers are prepared to hold jobs in high-wage, high- skill, and high-demand career fields like engineering, information technology, health care, and advanced manufacturing for the 21st century. During this time of economic uncertainty and record high unemployment, career and technical education programs provide a lifeline for the underemployed who look to be in careers alongside young adults just starting out in the rapidly evolving job market. Career and technical education, while historically undervalued, helps tackle critical workforce shortages and provides an opportunity for America to remain globally competitive while also engaging students in practical, real-world applications of academics, coupled with hands on work experiences. Together, these programs provide for integrated learning experiences which assist students with skills that promote career readiness. Whether for high school students and adults retraining for a new field or further professional development, career and technical education programs are vital to our country's economic recovery.…”