[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 EFFECTIVE APPRENTICESHIPS FOR VETERANS

  (Ms. SLOTKIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SLOTKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Support 
for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act. I am so proud to be 
coleading this bipartisan bill with Representative Clark, and I want 
to, in particular, thank Senator Gary Peters from the great State of 
Michigan for his leadership in driving this legislation through the 
Senate.
  When we make the decision to send men and women to fight for our 
country, we make that decision to support them for the rest of their 
lives. That means veterans should have every opportunity to enroll in 
an apprenticeship that connects them with good-paying jobs.
  The bill before us today expands the number of programs veterans can 
access with their GI benefits. GI benefits can cover things like 
housing and living expenses when they are going through their 
apprenticeship.
  This bill came straight from concerns raised by veterans in the 
district. In particular, I want to thank Rick Donovan, a veteran from 
Oakland County, who brought this idea to our attention.
  Just last month, I visited Lansing Community College with Senator 
Peters, which has some amazing apprenticeship programs.
  This bill has already passed the Senate with bipartisan support. It 
is a great example of what can happen when we work together on issues 
that matter to all of us across Chambers and across parties.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote in support of this bill 
and send it to the President's desk.

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