Congressman Tim Ryan Announces Support for Expansion of Manufacturing Job Training Program

Statement

This afternoon at Northern Virginia Community College, President Obama announced a major expansion of an industry led public-private partnership, Skills for America's Future. The program fosters industry partnerships with community colleges in pursuit of building a nation-wide network to maximize work force development strategies, job training programs, and job placements.

The Manufacturing Institute, an organization affiliated with the National Association of Manufacturers, is one of the major partners backing today's expansion. The Institute plans to assist 500,000 community college students with training to help them obtain employment in the manufacturing sector.

"As a co-founding member of the House Manufacturing Caucus, I support all efforts to strengthen the manufacturing sector," said Ryan. "Manufacturing is the backbone of our economy and has led the economic recovery by creating over 230,000 jobs since 2010. Today's announcement by President Obama is another step in our efforts to create jobs and strengthen the economy."

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