Washington—The Senate passed a resolution last night introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) recognizing September 2022 as National Workforce Development Month.

“From clean energy and advanced manufacturing to sustainable agriculture and innovative technology, we need to ensure that the American workforce is ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century economy,” Senator Feinstein said. “Our resolution recognizes the vital role workforce development plays in growing America’s next generation of workers as well as supporting the advancement of current professionals looking for new employment opportunities.”

“Americans know that, in order to compete on the global stage, we must train our workers for the jobs of tomorrow. By investing in workforce training, we are investing in ourselves,” said Senator Young. “This resolution highlights the importance of workforce development in providing a pathway to a meaningful career and a chance to live the American Dream.”

“I’m proud to join this bipartisan effort to highlight the importance of investing in workforce development programs, apprenticeships, and career and technical education. We know that we can meet workforce readiness challenges effectively if we support students, workers, and businesses and have strong public-private partnerships at the local level that are backed by a Congress working across party lines. This bipartisan resolution shows...

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