Legislation will strengthen manufacturing in the United States and create jobs.
Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Frank Kratovil joined fellow freshman legislators Rep. Walt Minnick (ID), Rep. Debbie Halvorson (IL), and Rep. Bobby Bright (AL) in introducing H.R. 4072, the AMERICA Works Act.
The AMERICA (American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment and Collaboration Act) Works Act will help to develop and strengthen the technical workforce to attract advanced manufacturing enterprises to the United States in order to create good, middle-class jobs in smaller regional economies like those in Maryland’s First Congressional District.
“This bill will help train students for the jobs of the twenty-first century. They will be better prepared to enter emerging fields and have the skills associated with a more modern workforce,” said Rep. Kratovil. “When we train individuals and give them the tools they need to succeed not only do we give them a better shot at competing in the workforce but we give our entire economy a shot in the arm and produce an American workforce better prepared to compete in the globalized economy.”
“In tough economic times with high unemployment and the loss of jobs, it is difficult to focus on workforce skills development. In reality, we have no better time. True economic reform means not only righting our economic ship but also pursuing the strategies that will ensure we maintain our manufacturing competitiveness and provide the best possible pathways to employment in high quality, middle class jobs for all workers. We commend Congressman Kratovil and his colleagues for introducing this bill which will help ensure both new and transitioning workers have the education and skills necessary to succeed in the 21st century manufacturing economy,” said Emily Stover DeRocco, President of the Manufacturing Institute and Senior Vice President of the National Association of Manufacturers.
The legislation would direct the use of public funds for designated programs to prepare participants with the foundational skills necessary to obtain jobs and begin careers in the 21st century economy.
The public investment will focus on developing skills and industry recognized credentials for workers who need to improve or obtain employment, lost their job and need to return to the work force, recently separated from the military and are entering the civilian work force, moving off of unemployment or public assistance, and young people in search of their first job
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When I read the title of the bill it sounded great to me. Awesome, lets create some jobs...But, the more I read it didn't sound as great. Why would the government spend our money on training students for jobs that are unavailable. It just sounds like another government ran program to me. Why not lower the income and sales tax. Give more money back to the American people to allow them to pay off debt or stimulate their communities. Why does the Government think they know whats best with our money. This is the stuff that needs to stop.
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ReplyDeleteWelcome to the monkey house.
Our government is totally corrupt.
I agree with 2:46
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck!
Kratovil, why don't you send up a bill that reduces taxes on all businesses small and large that hire employees!
Quit acting like you are doing poeple a favor by giving back VERY targeted programs that are paid for by job killing taxes!
You Democrats are just STUPID!
THIS COUNTRY NEEDS A CONSTITUTIONAL reset to get these idiots like Kratovil OUT OF THE JOBS EQUATION!
ReplyDeleteIt is clear from posters like the ones above that health reform in this country needs a VERY BIG mental health component.
ReplyDeleteWhat type of jobs? Advanced manufacturing? Where?
ReplyDeleteWhat business would ever relocate to Maryland with iots high taxes?
What is the point of being a "Blue dog democrat"?
ReplyDeleteThe republicans are still going to vote for the republican candidate when election time comes and the democrats are going to run someone further left of Kratovil so he might not even make it out of the primary. So on one hand the man has guts, on the other after voting against the Obama care bill he might get the boot.
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ReplyDeleteDemocrats are not as dumb as the hard wing republicans who let Harris challenge Gilchrest, resulting in a democratic takeover. Kratovil could have NEVER beat Gilchrest. Too many dems voted for Gilchrest over the years and as proven in the last race, lots of republicans crossed that same line to vote Kratovil. The point of being a Blue Dog is that there is another position rather than far right or far left. Its called MODERATION with fiscal common sense. Taken the middle road is solid ground for many. Let Andy challenge Frank again and the republicans will lose again. America is most sick of partisan politics IMHO and wingers everwhere, be they left or right, will be out in the cold. We need common sense not hard line policies. Nobody wins like that.