[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5062]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                           AMERICA WORKS ACT

  (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, this week, Mr. Hoyer launched his Make It 
In America initiative to strengthen our manufacturing sector and spur 
job growth. American manufacturing has been a bright spot in our 
economic recovery, but too often I hear from my district that a lack of 
skilled workers is limiting their opportunities for growth. In 
Illinois' 10th District, we have nearly 700 manufacturing facilities 
employing over 98,000 people. These businesses, and our country, will 
remain globally competitive only if we continue to develop and train 
our workforce with the skills necessary for the highly technical work 
that 21st-century manufacturing requires.
  That's precisely why I introduced the AMERICA Works Act. I'm proud to 
have it included in the Make It In America agenda. This commonsense 
legislation promotes collaboration between industry leaders, colleges, 
and job-training programs to prepare students and workers with the 
precise skills and jobs where talented people are most needed. AMERICA 
Works and the Make It In America agenda is the comprehensive approach 
we need to ensure success for American workers and manufacturers.

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