[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2040]
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HONORING AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNIZING 
                THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYEE LEARNING WEEK

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2010

  Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the American 
Society for Training and Development and to commend them for its annual 
Employee Learning Week.
  The ASTD is the world's largest association dedicated to the training 
and development field. Each year the ASTD sponsors Employee Learning 
Week to recognize the value of employee learning and the important link 
between a knowledgeable, highly skilled workforce and organizational 
success. This year Employee Learning Week will be celebrated December 
6th through the 10th.
  The ASTD has been committed to creating a highly skilled workforce 
that is critical to growing and sustaining a competitive advantage. 
There are 130 U.S. Chapters and 30 international partners including the 
Mid New Jersey Chapter with 140 members across Central New Jersey. Led 
by Peter J. Rizza, ASTD's Mid New Jersey Chapter members consist of 
training directors and human resource managers from a broad range of 
business and government agencies.
  I applaud ASTD for its positive role in recruiting, training and 
developing the workers of today and the leaders of tomorrow. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating ASTD and recognizing Employee 
Learning Week.

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