[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 113 (Monday, July 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE 
                             LEARNING WEEK

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 16, 2007

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
American Society for Training & Development, ASTD, as one of the 
largest associations dedicated to workplace learning and performance 
professionals, and recognize their annual Employee Learning Week, that 
is to be held December 3rd through the 7th, 2007.
  In 1944, ASTD began their first annual conference. ASTD has widened 
the profession's focus to connect learning and performance to 
individual and organizational results, and is considered a strong voice 
in the field of workplace development.
  Members of ASTD come from more than 100 countries and connect locally 
in 136 U.S. chapters and 25 global networks. Members work in thousands 
of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent 
consultants, and suppliers.
  ASTD has a commitment to maintaining an edge in the highly skilled 
workforce that is critical to growing and sustaining a competitive 
advantage. To further these goals, ASTD has declared December 3rd 
through the 7th, 2007, as ``Employee Learning Week'' and designated 
time for organizations to recognize the strategic value of employee 
learning.
  I applaud ASTD and its members for their commitment to developing the 
skills of employees and the workforce during Employee Learning Week, 
and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting policies that commit 
to maintaining a highly skilled workforce.

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