[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12666]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

  (Ms. STEFANIK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, in my district, industries ranging from 
manufacturing to renewable energy production to mineral production 
regularly tell me about the need for a trained and qualified workforce. 
When I visit with students and families across my district, I hear 
about how eager workers are for these advanced opportunities.
  Over the past 2 years, I have visited many of the BOCES, CV-TEC, and 
P-Tech programs throughout my district and know how critical the 
training they provide is to preparing our students to compete in a 21st 
century economy.
  This is why I was proud to work with my colleagues on the Education 
and the Workforce Committee to pass the Strengthening Career and 
Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. This bipartisan bill will 
help equip students with the skills and experience they need to find 
jobs that will lead to long, fruitful careers by encouraging more local 
control and flexibility.
  I am pleased that the House overwhelmingly passed this important 
legislation, and I urge the Senate to pass it and send it to the 
President's desk.

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