[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 182 (Thursday, November 14, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

  (Mr. COMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National 
Apprenticeship Week.
  I am proud the Trump administration has, once again, placed an 
emphasis on these crucial skills development and employee advancement 
programs.
  The Department of Labor has continually recognized the importance of 
apprenticeships to the future of work in our Nation and, for the fifth 
year in a row, dedicated a week to highlighting the need for expanded 
access to these educational and career opportunities.
  It is essential we increase awareness of the benefits of these 
crucial programs which link our education system with our workforce 
development initiatives.
  As I travel throughout Kentucky's First Congressional District, I 
hear from employers of all sizes and industries that say they are 
unsatisfied with recent graduates' credentials and they are lacking 
workers with the skills necessary to perform the duties of their job.
  As a new member to the Committee on Education and Labor this 
Congress, I am proud of the bipartisan pieces of legislation we have 
advanced and look forward to future opportunities to support employers, 
provide skills development for those already employed, and enhance the 
jobs and generations of the future.

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