Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, in July, the Education and the Workforce Committee unanimously reported H.R. 5587, Strengthening CTE--or, its full name, Career and Technical Education--for the 21st Century Act. Later today, the full House will consider it here on the floor. I am so proud to be an original cosponsor of this bipartisan bill that reauthorizes important career and technical education programs to reflect the demands of the modern economy. I particularly want to salute and recognize my colleague and partner in this effort, G.T. Thompson from Pennsylvania, and also Katherine Clark from Massachusetts, for their efforts. This bill makes important investments in skills, training, and career exploration. H.R. 5587 expands two of my longstanding priorities: the role of school counselors in helping students find a career path that best fits their skill and access to work-based learning to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace. Students will be able to tailor their classes to learn the skills that they know employers are looking for. It is time to close the skills gap and give students the tools to succeed. I want to also commend the chairman and ranking member of the full committee and all those who had a hand in bringing the bill to the floor that we will be voting on later today. ____________________”