[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H2755-H2756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NATIONAL WELDING MONTH

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
April as National Welding Month. Welding careers are fundamental to 
safety and advancing the quality of life worldwide. This month, we 
raise awareness about the welding industry and its career paths.
  The welding industry is a foundation of manufacturing. Skilled 
welders not only keep products rolling off an assembly line and 
buildings rising into the skyline, but they also keep the economy 
booming.
  As co-chair of the Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus, 
recognizing National Welding Month is especially important. Welding is 
a trade-based education, and students who choose to enter a career in 
welding can graduate high school with a diploma and certifications in 
one hand and multiple job offers in the other.
  Mr. Speaker, a great example are the 12 high school students from 
Venago County who recently received their welding certificates through 
the Community College of Allegheny County at Venago Technology Center.
  Students in the program were all juniors and seniors from Titusville, 
Cranberry, Oil City, or Franklin High Schools. Upon graduating from 
high school, the students will also have earned 18 full credits through 
CCAC for their work.
  Mr. Speaker, this is what a career in technical education provides. 
It teaches learners of all ages skills to help them succeed in the 
workforce.

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