#HAPPENINGNOW Committee Democrats push for greater private and public investment in helping workers close the #skillsgap and compete for high-paying jobs. http://democrats-edworkforce.house.gov/ #ProtectWorkers
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At the same time, federal funding for workforce development suffered dramatic cuts from 2001-2016: Workforce Investment Act (WIA) & Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grants: -40% Perkins Career and Technical Education funding: -30% Adult Education programs: -20%
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We also know that current Republican proposals, such as the
#PROSPER Act and cuts to anti-poverty programs, will undermine workers’ ability to gain new skills and achieve financial security.pic.twitter.com/zEBhE0EZkQ
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Committee Democrats will continue to focus on giving America’s workers access to the education and training they need to succeed in the modern economy.https://go.usa.gov/xQNef
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