With more than six million jobs unfilled, addressing our nation’s skills gap is key to empowering more Americans to succeed in the workforce. That’s why promoting skills-based education — including apprenticeship programs — is a leading priority for Congress and the administration.
Unfortunately, one extreme policy could hinder an ongoing effort to encourage employers to expand innovative earn-and-learn opportunities for employees. At a recent Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing, witnesses explained how the expanded National Labor Relations Board joint employer standard undermines workforce development programs. Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—historic legislation to reform America’s tax code:
?“Americans have needed relief from burdensome taxes and stagnant wages for a long time. Republicans have listened and have delivered.
“The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides workers and families with a competitive tax code that is truly pro-growth. Workers will see a raise in wages and families will see more money coming into their households. The Republican tax plan will empower Americans to do what they want with their money, whether that’s paying for the education opportunities they want or saving more for retirement. It’s time to give Americans a pay raise, and the time to act is now.” ?
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In Missouri and beyond, businesses stand eager to expand job growth, seek out new opportunities, and in the process, create better prospects for American workers. However, after eight years of Washington, D.C., policies that worked against employers, there’s a lot of regulatory red tape to clear out of the way. Read more »
The Higher Education Act of 1965 was promised to be a reliable pathway for students and families to receive a high-quality education and equip themselves with the skills needed to find a good-paying job. Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the budget. This is not only a major win for the American people, but it also signals that the road ahead is clear for the first comprehensive tax reform since 1986.
A report from the Council of Economic Advisers found that American families can anticipate an average $4,000 annual wage increase under the Republican pro-growth tax framework. $4,000 is no small pay raise. With more wages back in the pockets of American workers and their families, it’s irresistible to start thinking of the possibilities.
So as the finish line for tax reform comes into sight, ask yourself: what will your family do with an extra $4,000? Read more »
When Americans think of data breaches and cyber-attacks, names like Equifax come to mind. This and other recent high profile data breaches have made private and sensitive information vulnerable to identity theft as well as other cyber-crimes.
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Let me begin by welcoming our witness panel and our guests today. Thank you for taking the time away from your important work to testify and help Congress better understand these workforce issues. I am especially grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Members of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee to hold this joint hearing on developing our nation’s cyber wo... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection of the Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX), today held a joint hearing on “Public-Private Solutions to Educating a Cyber Workforce”.
At the opening of the hearing, Chairman Guthrie discussed the critical nature of strengthening public-private cybersecurity partnerships and educating today’s professionals in order to fill the existing cybersecurity skills gap.
“Organizations in the public and private sectors are actively seeking skilled professionals to fill the numerous jobs available in the growing cybersecurity field, and are coming up short in the number of Americans able to fill these essential positions that ensure our American cyber-infrastructure is safe,” Chairman Guthrie said.
“This skills gap is not unique to the cybersecurity sector,” the chairman continued. “Many other industries such as manufacturing and transportation are facing a shortage of skilled workers to fill good-paying jobs. However, when dealing with cybersecurity, the stakes are even higher because we are dealing with national security.”
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On October 24 at 2 p.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies will hold a joint hearing on "Public-Private Solutions to Educating a Cyber Workforce". The hearing will take place in room 210 of the House Capitol Visitor's Center.
The joint subcommittee hearing will examine best practices for cybersecurity workforce development to narrow the gap of qualified cybersecurity professionals.
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After years of slow wage growth, how can we turn things around for America’s workers? The answer isn’t more mandates and big-government policies. That’s what we got during eight years of the Obama administration, and the results weren’t good for anybody. Read more »
