Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Glenn Thompson for yielding. I appreciate his effective leadership on strengthening America's workforce to create jobs. I am grateful to speak today on the importance of career and technical education, a critical tool in closing the skills gap and creating jobs. South Carolina has been successful in promoting career and technical education programs, recruiting Michelin, BMW, Boeing, Bridgestone, MTU, and now Volvo. I hope all communities across America can experience the success we have achieved creating jobs, leading to the lowest unemployment rate in 16 years. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act will reduce regulations and allow State and local leaders to create CTE programs that are best for their communities by providing greater flexibility of Federal resources, allowing States to respond to their unique educational and economic needs to create jobs for fulfilling lives. I appreciate the opportunity to encourage my colleagues to pass this bipartisan legislation. These efforts, amplified by President Donald Trump's executive order last week expanding apprenticeship programs, will be an important step forward in our educational system--closing the skills gap and training Americans for meaningful, skilled jobs.”