[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 181 (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize this week as National Apprenticeship Week.
  For over 80 years, the Registered Apprenticeship system has been the 
gold standard for workforce development policy in the United States.
  In 2017, President Trump signed an executive order expanding the 
apprenticeship program, and since then more than 500,000 people have 
entered the program.
  Apprenticeships that are registered with the Department of Labor 
provide participants on-the-job training and classroom education, 
equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in today's labor 
force.
  With continued job growth in today's economy, I want to encourage 
more apprenticeship opportunities. I introduced H.R. 1774, the LEAP 
Act, which incentivizes more employers to offer the DOL Registered 
Apprenticeship program through a new tax cut.
  DOL registered apprenticeships also come with incremental wage 
increases, improved skills, career advancement, enhanced retention, and 
increased productivity.
  I would like to thank all the businesses, employers, and the building 
trades who have utilized these registered apprenticeships and encourage 
more businesses in various fields to participate.

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