Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
WASHINGTON DC [9/22/2022] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and 13 co-sponsors introduced a resolution to designate September 2022 as National Workforce Development Month.
Workforce development is broadly defined as the education, training, and career advancement of the workforce in the United States and is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge in the global economy.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heard Oregon panelists discuss how recent federal legislation will promote carbon-free energy, create thousands of skilled jobs and help communities cope with the onset of climate change.
"I've worked closely with (Oregon Tradeswomen) over the years, and today I got to visit their new headquarters and see their training space," Bonamici said. "The stories I hear from the pre-apprentices and graduates show the power of workforce development programs to change lives."
Running 273 pages long, there are a lot of specifics in the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law Aug. 16. On Aug. 18, U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) visited Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. to highlight the importance of one of those specifics—a requirement that clean energy projects that receive tax credits provide opportunities for apprentices.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, said during the press conference that the new funding will "jumpstart" a new wave of entrepreneurship.