[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7872-H7873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        STUDENTS NEED MORE VIRTUAL APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  (Mr. BUDD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight my bill, the Virtual 
Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act of 2019, which I introduced last week.

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  Despite booming economic growth as a result of the American Tax Cuts 
and Jobs Act, nearly 7 million jobs in America remain unfilled.
  Mr. Speaker, I can't tell you how many employers from my district 
have struggled to find workers with the technical competencies to 
compete for in-demand, good-paying jobs.
  So when it comes to workforce development, we need innovative ideas 
and partnerships between businesses and institutions of higher 
education. That is why I introduced the Virtual Apprenticeship Tax 
Credit Act of 2019, which offers a tax credit to employers who invest 
in the funding of virtual apprenticeship programs. It is my hope this 
will open more doors for students from all backgrounds.
  When it comes to learning and workforce development, there shouldn't 
be a one-size-fits-all approach. Put simply, there needs to be more 
virtual apprenticeship opportunities for our students.

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