[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 15, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8116]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            SKILLSUSA RALLY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
recognition of the organization SkillsUSA.
  Last month, I had the pleasure of joining more than 550 students and 
advisers from 29 different States at SkillsUSA's annual Washington 
Leadership Training Institute program, which culminated in a rally at 
the Capitol.
  SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry 
leaders working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce that 
is capable of closing our Nation's skills gap through career and 
technical education, otherwise known as CTE.
  There are more than 7 million job openings in the United States 
today. Many of these jobs don't require a 4-year college degree, but 
they do require skills-based training in any number of fields, 
including STEM, nursing, information technology, cybersecurity, and so 
much more.
  CTE is an investment in learners at every stage of life that empowers 
students to take control of their futures with valuable training that 
can lead to well-paying and rewarding jobs. SkillsUSA is a leader in 
this movement.

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