Political Quotes

“We need to be able to provide opportunities for young people, giving them the direction of where they can be a success. I show these pictures of diversity in my district of individuals who are having the opportunity to be apprentices. Increasing participation in programs under the national apprenticeship program through technical assistance brings together industry sector leaders and experts, including employers. This is a new day. As my colleague said, Congressman Lynch: I started as an iron worker and now I am in the United States Congress. This opens the door of opportunity. Let's support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, as a senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary, on Homeland Security, on the Budget, and as a cosponsor, I rise in strong support of H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021, which invests more than $3.5 billion over 5 years in expanding opportunities and access to Registered Apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships. I thank Congressman Scott, the Chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, for reintroducing this legislation which passed by a substantial margin in the 116th Congress as H.R. 8294. This important legislation has the potential to yield $10.6 billion in net benefits to U.S.…”