[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 138 (Tuesday, September 13, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of H.R. 5587, which 
reauthorizes the Perkins Career and Technical Education program through 
the year 2022.
  Career and technical education programs help provide the vocational 
training needed to ensure our students have the technical skills to 
engage the world with the technology of today and tomorrow.
  This reauthorization does more than provide funding for the next 5 
years. It also gives structural changes to decrease the burden on local 
districts and increase engagement with local businesses and higher 
education partners.
  More importantly, H.R. 5587 puts up additional barriers between 
politicians and students, preventing Sacramento and Washington from 
interfering with our educators.
  Mr. Speaker, not every student is bound for college, but every 
student should leave high school with the knowledge and skills 
necessary to join today's workforce and have all the options available 
to them.

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