Baldwin, Kaine, Young Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing February as Career and Technical Education Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Todd Young (R-IN), co-chairs of the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, announced that the Senate passed their resolution recognizing February 2023 as CTE Month. A broad, bipartisan group of 72 senators co-sponsored the resolution.
“I’m proud to join my colleagues from both parties to highlight the importance of supporting and investing in career and technical education because a four-year degree is not the only way to a good-paying job,” said Senator Baldwin. “CTE is an extremely effective tool to both create a pathway to a family-supporting job, and also ensure workers have the knowledge and know-how to meet businesses’ needs in today’s economy. I am looking forward to working to support CTE students so that they are better equipped for the high-skilled jobs of today and tomorrow.”
“Supporting workforce training for Hoosiers and Americans is vital to preparing for the jobs of tomorrow,” said Senator Young. “Career and technical education equips individuals with hands-on experiences, addresses the skills gap, and provides a pathway to a meaningful career. Hoosiers deserve opportunities to succeed and live the American Dream.”
The passage of the resolution follows Senator Baldwin’s reintroduction of the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, a bill that would expand Pell Grant eligibility to cover high-quality, short-term job training programs so workers can afford the training they need for good-paying jobs.
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