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Rahall Works to Create More Technology Jobs in WV

Press Release

Date: June 2, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication Business and Consumers Employment and Affirmative Action Trade K-12 Education

U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (W.Va.) worked to pass the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5116), a bill that reinvests in modern manufacturing, spurs American innovation through technology development and strengthens math and science education to prepare students for new jobs of the 21st Century.

"Technology is changing so dramatically that the U.S. Department of Labor predicts those leaving college will have 13 careers in their lifetime," said Rahall. "Five of those careers don't even exist yet. This bill looks to meet those jobs of the future head-on and to help our country to take back jobs that have been shipped overseas and to create flourishing science and technology industries in our communities."

Rahall told recent WVU Tech and Mountwest Community College graduates during their respective commencements, "It is crucial that America remains number one and creates the next generation of entrepreneurs by improving science, math, technology, and engineering schooling for our children today, so that as these job fields grow and change our young people will be ready to seamlessly step into those jobs."


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