"We will keep fighting for through the appropriations process."
"Investing in high quality CTE and increasing access to these programs through the reauthorization of the Perkins CTE must be prioritized as a partial solution to bridge this gap."
"Today's CTE fosters educational environments and engages students with an integrated curriculum of core academic content and real world work-based relevance."
"As we move forward with reauthorization, we must prioritize robust investment in high quality CTE programs in each and every State in order to maintain our Nation's status as a leader in the global ec..."
"Investing in high-quality CTE and increasing access to these programs - through the reauthorization of Perkins CTE - must be a prioritized as a solution to bridge that gap."
"The globalization of the marketplace has altered the way the U.S. and other countries compete for business."
"But the main reason that America remains strong and continues to attract business investment is because we have well-educated workers."
"I want to thank Senator Kaine for his leadership in the Senate to ensure that last year's bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act included provisions to strengthen school career counseling programs."
"He focuses on improving access to CTE programs to ensure that students of all ages are prepared with skills necessary for the 21st century workforce."
"You fought to expand career counseling, modernization of high schools with work based learning opportunities, and designation of CTE as a well-rounded education component of ESSA."
"CTE can be an effective strategy for keeping children engaged."
"I think it is important to remind people where we were when we passed the Affordable Care Act."