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“CELEBRATING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H8836 on Nov. 14, 2019.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
CELEBRATING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK
(Mr. COMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.
I am proud the Trump administration has, once again, placed an emphasis on these crucial skills development and employee advancement programs.
The Department of Labor has continually recognized the importance of apprenticeships to the future of work in our Nation and, for the fifth year in a row, dedicated a week to highlighting the need for expanded access to these educational and career opportunities.
It is essential we increase awareness of the benefits of these crucial programs which link our education system with our workforce development initiatives.
As I travel throughout Kentucky's First Congressional District, I hear from employers of all sizes and industries that say they are unsatisfied with recent graduates' credentials and they are lacking workers with the skills necessary to perform the duties of their job.
As a new member to the Committee on Education and Labor this Congress, I am proud of the bipartisan pieces of legislation we have advanced and look forward to future opportunities to support employers, provide skills development for those already employed, and enhance the jobs and generations of the future.
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