[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8525]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

  (Ms. BONAMICI asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National 
Apprenticeship Week and to highlight the importance of registered 
apprenticeships in building a diverse and talented workforce, expanding 
economic opportunity, and growing a more inclusive and resilient 
economy.
  Registered apprenticeships allow workers to learn and earn both a 
living wage and a nationally recognized credential within their 
industry of choice.
  Workers who go through apprenticeships earn an average starting 
salary of $70,000 a year, a salary that provides them with social 
mobility and economic security.
  This Congress, we have passed historic legislation to fix our roads, 
bridges, ports, and infrastructure; to shore up domestic semiconductor 
manufacturing; and to combat climate change. The laws we pass create a 
need for thousands of well-prepared and fairly compensated workers.
  Mr. Speaker, during this year's National Apprenticeship Week, I urge 
all of my colleagues to join me in expanding the opportunity to get 
more people, including more women and people of color, on the path to a 
good job by investing in registered apprenticeships.

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