[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 139 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1587]
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         RECOGNIZING EMPLOYEE LEARNING WEEK--DECEMBER 1-5, 2014

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 14, 2014

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Employee Learning 
Week, which will be celebrated the week of December 1-5, 2014. A 
national campaign, Employee Learning Week strives to emphasize the 
importance of the link between employee education and achieving 
exceptional results within an organization.
   Established by the American Society for Training & Development, the 
campaign brings awareness to the necessity of professional training and 
workplace education for employees and organizations alike. Each year, 
Employee Learning Week recognizes and lessens the growing skills gap in 
today's highly competitive economy. An important facet of Employee 
Learning Week, the Niagara Frontier Chapter is an independently-
incorporated, nonprofit organization affiliated with the American 
Society for Training & Development.
   With over 140 members hailing from diverse industries across the 
region, the chapter has been successful in making a meaningful 
difference in the area of professional growth.
   Through these efforts, the Niagara Frontier Chapter has demonstrated 
a significant commitment to developing the region's workforce, a noble 
investment in Western New York's economy. Mr. Speaker, please join me 
in identifying December 1-5, 2014, as Employee Learning Week, and 
congratulating the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the American Society for 
Training & Development on their endeavor.

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