Political Quotes

“I thank my good friend from Pennsylvania, Representative Smucker--he is doing a great job representing his congressional district and being a strong voice for Pennsylvania--for hosting this important Special Order tonight focused on career and technical education. I appreciate my good friend, Representative Krishnamoorthi, who is with me and is leading the charge with the piece of legislation that I hope we will see on the House floor in the weeks to come. As co-chair of the House Career and Technical Education Caucus, I often say that a high quality career in technical education can help restore rungs on the ladder of opportunity. Now, this statement is one I truly believe in. For many Americans, those rungs have been displaced for different reasons, whether it is training that they have had, access to training, access to quality, effective training; whether it has been poverty; whether it has been unemployment, underemployment, all things that take away rungs on the ladder of opportunity, this career and technical education can truly restore rungs on the ladder of opportunity. It is undeniable that career and technological education has helped many Americans obtain the knowledge and skills they need to break the cycle of poverty and achieve a lifetime of success.…”