[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 150 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1777]
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       ACKNOWLEDGING THE ASSOCIATION FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT (ATD)

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2014

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the Association 
for Talent Development (ATD) as the largest association dedicated to 
the talent development profession and recognize them for their annual 
Employee Learning Week, held from December 1st through the 5th, 2014.
  Members of ATD come from more than 100 countries and connect locally 
with 125 U.S. chapters, international strategic partners, and global 
networks. They work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in 
government, as independent consultants, and as suppliers.
  Established in 1943 as the American Society for Training Directors, 
ATD is now a global leader in the talent development field. As 
businesses seek competitive advantages and growth, talent development 
professionals make sure an organization's best asset, its employees, 
have the skills they need to help achieve business growth. ATD serves 
this important community of professionals with research and resources.
  To further these goals, ATD has declared December 1st through 
December 5th, 2014, as ``Employee Learning Week'' and designated time 
for organizations to recognize the strategic value of employee 
learning. I applaud ATD and its members for their dedication to 
developing knowledgeable and skilled employees during Employee Learning 
Week.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting policies that commit to 
maintaining a highly skilled workforce.

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