[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, in eastern North Carolina, 
there is a growing need for employment opportunities that can provide 
young people with careers.
  To address this, I recently facilitated a meeting at our Greenville 
office between representatives from the Newport News shipyard, 
community colleges, and workforce development officials from across the 
region.
  The objective was to explore ways of collaborating to create more job 
opportunities in our part of the State.
  Given the increasing demand for Naval ships and submarines, everyone 
left optimistic about the potential for future collaboration. The 
meeting was productive and full of promise and hope.
  Currently, more than 1,100 North Carolinians are employed at the 
shipyard. By working together, we can ensure that even more people from 
our region have access to good-paying jobs and can live the American 
Dream right in eastern North Carolina. We are taking positive steps 
toward creating a brighter future in the East.

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