[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 165 (Wednesday, September 23, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING THE RIVET

  (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. Mr. Speaker, earlier this month, I had 
the pleasure of touring the newest branch of the Centre County 
Discovery Space called The Rivet.
  The Rivet is a 5,000-square-foot community workshop that aims to 
connect people and ideas to create and innovate. Members of the Centre 
County community can take advantage of open shop hours and classes that 
teach technical skills, critical thinking, and interactive learning.
  At The Rivet, individuals can learn how to use 3D printers, 
woodworking machines, a pottery studio, CAD software, and the list goes 
on. America needs a qualified and skilled workforce.
  In Pennsylvania jobs in the trades have been growing at roughly 3 
percent each year, but job seekers with the qualifications for these 
positions aren't matching that growth. That is what we call ``the 
skills gap.''
  I was encouraged by the work that The Rivet is doing by providing an 
outlet for those who are seeking a career powered by career and 
technical education.
  I want to thank Rivet manager Camille Sogin for her work to provide 
CTE opportunities in Centre County.

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