[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H2405-H2406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             SUPPORTING CTE

  (Mr. OLSZEWSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OLSZEWSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank my colleague, Chairman 
Williams, for his leadership on a bipartisan bill that we passed 
earlier today to ensure that small businesses have access to 
information about career and technical education programs and that 
helps them, more importantly, hire both accomplished and competent CTE 
graduates.
  I am proud to co-lead this effort as someone who prioritized 
workforce development as well as career and technical education in my 
prior roles. As Baltimore County executive, I helped implement a $3.3 
billion school improvement plan with a strong emphasis on CTE. I 
created the Public Health Pathways Program, connecting residents with 
high-demand nursing jobs. As a State legislator, I helped create the 
Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now Program, addressing the needs 
of workers by creating formal career pathways to good jobs.
  These efforts work. Countless Americans are hungry for employment and 
are seeking opportunities to improve their livelihoods by pursuing 
their passions.
  This bill is just one of many steps we need to take to build a strong 
pipeline of skilled workers in high-need industries.
  CTE graduates have the skills and dedication that Maryland and 
American small businesses need, and I thank my colleagues for 
supporting this commonsense bill.

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