May 14, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 80 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages H3772-H3773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise during National Infrastructure Week 
to highlight the importance of investing in a skilled infrastructure 
workforce.
  Rebuilding our Nation's infrastructure will require more than 
investments in bridges, roads, and waterways. It will require a 
workforce that can design, build, and maintain them.
  The Brookings Institution estimates that 3 million more workers will 
be needed to support our infrastructure over the next decade.
  This is a great opportunity for millions of Americans who are out of 
work or underemployed. However, without adequate training, these 
workers won't be prepared to fill open jobs and carry out high-priority 
infrastructure projects.
  That is why my Career and Technical Education Caucus co-chair, 
Congressman G.T. Thompson, and I are urging congressional leadership to 
prioritize workforce development in any infrastructure investment 
package that comes to this House.
  CTE and apprenticeships are absolutely proven strategies that provide 
workers with the skills and training that they need for in-demand jobs, 
and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance them in the 
coming months.

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