Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) reacted to the Democrats’ introduction of workforce development legislation:
“The majority’s decision to bypass a bipartisan opportunity is truly unfortunate. I will continue working toward substantive reforms for America’s workforce development system. I believe it is critical that a WIOA reauthorization increase employer involvement and empower both states and communities to ensure their workers have the skills they need for successful and rewarding careers."
BACKGROUND: In 2014, WIOA, which provided a long overdue reform of the Workforce Investment Act, was signed into law. WIOA, a bipartisan, bicameral compromise between the Foxx-authored SKILLS Act (H.R. 803) and the Workforce Investment Act of 2013 (S. 1356), streamlined and improved existing federal workforce development programs to foster a modern workforce that American businesses can rely on to compete.
