[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H9859]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CELEBRATING KOONTZ ELECTRIC SIGNING DAY

  (Mr. HILL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Koontz Electric 
signing day for students committing to the Koontz Promise.
  The Koontz Promise provides Arkansas River Valley High School 
students with an immediate career following graduation from a Koontz-
operated skilled trade program.
  Trade programs available for students include construction 
technology, industrial mechanics, maintenance technology, and welding.
  The Koontz Electric Company of Morrilton, Arkansas, is a diversified 
heavy industrial electrical contractor that has noticed a skills gap 
between the generations. Immediately, they saw an opportunity to set up 
and train the next generation of young leaders to lessen the skills gap 
and highlight the opportunities of skilled trades immediately upon high 
school graduation.
  On top of guaranteeing prospective students a career, the Koontz 
Promise also guarantees coverage of all expenses not covered by another 
funding source.
  To celebrate and welcome the students who committed to the Koontz 
Promise, a signing day was held this past September.

  I applaud Koontz Electric for their initiative in educating the next 
generation of leaders in the skilled trades, and I look forward to 
seeing these students achieve great careers in the future.

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