[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                COMMEMORATING CENTENNIAL OF ADVANCE CTE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, as co-chair of the 
bipartisan House Career and Technical Education Caucus, I rise to 
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Advance CTE: State Leaders 
Connecting Learning to Work.
  Advance CTE was founded in 1920 and is the longest standing national 
nonprofit that represents State career and technical education 
directors and leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary, and 
adult career and technical education across the Nation.
  Each year, CTE provides 12 million learners with the tools to succeed 
in a skills-based career of their choice. With more than 7 million jobs 
available in the United States, CTE learners are helping close our 
Nation's skills gap.
  Advance CTE is committed to supporting States for another 100 years 
to ensure high-quality CTE programs are available to all individuals, 
no matter their age, background, or ZIP Code.
  Earlier this week, I introduced a resolution with my friend and 
colleague,  Jim Langevin, to recognize February as CTE month. In the 
same spirit, I ask my colleagues to please join me in celebrating 100 
years of Advance CTE and all that they do to promote skills-based 
education and opportunity in life.

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