[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17363]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (ASTD)

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2010

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 
American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) as one of the 
largest associations dedicated to the training and development of 
professionals, recognizing them for their annual Employee Learning 
Week, held December 6 through the 10, 2010.
  Established in 1943, ASTD has been a leader in the training and 
development field. In recent years, ASTD has widened the profession's 
focus, aligning learning with an individuals' performance and their 
organizations' results. In 1945, ASTD held their first annual 
conference and continues to be a leading voice in the field of 
workplace development 65 years later.
  Members of ASTD come from more than 100 countries and connect locally 
in 130 U.S. chapters with 30 international partners. They work in 
thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent 
consultants, and as suppliers.
  ASTD continues to help its members and the learning profession build 
a highly skilled workforce that is critical for organizations to grow 
and sustain a competitive advantage. To further these goals, ASTD has 
declared December 6 though December 10, 2010 as ``Employee Learning 
Week'' and designated time for organizations to recognize the strategic 
value of employee learning.
  I applaud ASTD and its members for their dedication to developing the 
knowledge and skills of employees during Employee Learning Week. I urge 
my colleagues to join me in supporting policies that commit to 
maintaining a highly skilled workforce.

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