[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H1001-H1002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize February as 
Career and Technical Education Month.
  Our education system should always be tailored to prepare all 
students, not just those attending a 4-year college. CTE programs 
ensure graduates have the vocational and technical skills necessary to 
succeed in the future. In fact, there are 30 million jobs in the United 
States that pay an average of $55,000 per year that don't require 
bachelor's degrees.
  The U.S. Department of Education estimates there will be 68 percent 
more job openings for transportation occupational careers in the next 5 
years than there are people training to fill those jobs. With 
opportunities like these, students shouldn't feel forced to attend one 
type of institution over another.

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  Not every student is bound for college, but every student should 
leave high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to join 
today's workforce.

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