Political Quotes

“February is Career and Technical Education Month. As co-chairman of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, and as a senior member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, I have long been aware of the importance of CTE programs that provide learners of all ages with career-ready skills. From agriculture to the arts, from marketing to manufacturing, CTE programs work to develop America's most valuable resource--its people. CTE is taught in a range of settings, from high schools and area technical centers, to technical and 2-year community colleges. In total, 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE programs across the Nation. Last Congress, I was proud to introduce the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. This bill, which passed the House by a vote of 405-5, aimed to close the skills gap by modernizing the Federal investment in CTE programs and connecting educators with industry stakeholders. I look forward to reintroducing similar legislation this Congress and I remain committed to working with the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin), my CTE Caucus co-chair and good friend, to improve our Nation's career and technical education system. ____________________”