Rep. Brat Statement on bipartisan education and workforce training bill

Statement

On Thursday the House Education and Workforce Committee approved H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. This legislation strengthens career and technical education by reauthorizing and reforming the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

"This bill left committee with unanimous consent and is a great example of both sides of the aisle working together to provide options so that Americans can obtain the skills and training they need as they enter the workforce," said Rep. Dave Brat. "Students graduating high school and college are facing a number of unique challenges today, and this bill creates options by empowering state and local leaders to improve the quality and variety of career and technical education while taking into account the unique local and state labor market needs. This bill will help Americans get the skills and job training they need for the markets they will be facing, and I applaud my colleagues for working on this bipartisan solution."

"I hope to see this critical piece of bipartisan legislation come before the House for final passage," he added.

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