February 11, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 26 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H1506-H1507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  1915
             NATIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise as co-chair of the bipartisan 
Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus to recognize 
February as National CTE Month. Today, my good friend and caucus co-
chair, Representative Thompson, and I introduced a resolution 
supporting the goals and ideals of CTE Month.
  This resolution is particularly important because many Americans 
still hold an outdated view of CTE as a plan B. In fact, today it is 
quite the opposite. The CTE programs are academic pathways that allow 
students to explore careers in high demand, high-paying industries that 
are relevant in today's society from healthcare to advanced 
manufacturing to IT.
  CTE Month is a time not only to celebrate the achievements of CTE 
students, like the bright and motivated SkillsUSA students from Rhode 
Island who visit my office each year, but to spread awareness of 
today's CTE and its potential to help students and businesses succeed.
  Mr. Speaker, society needs workers with these skills that are in 
demand today, and I want to thank Representative Thompson for his 
partnership and urge my colleagues to join us in supporting CTE 
programs across the country.

[[Page H1507]]

  

                          ____________________