A New Future
Community colleges and schools are already doing important work. Faculty and staff give people the training they need to contribute in healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, and the trades. Their efforts keep industries moving and families rooted.
The challenge is that employer demand keeps growing, and people need more ways to prepare for those jobs without leaving their communities. Opportunities in fields like advanced manufacturing, equipment operation, farming, healthcare, and technical services are expanding, but training is not always within reach.
Too often, students and working adults run into barriers—whether it’s cost, distance, or limited course availability. Without clear paths to training, people can end up in jobs that don’t provide a way forward.
What Congress Can Do
- Back local career and tech programs and apprenticeships that match what employers need, like welding, machining, or healthcare support.
- Make it easier for students to train close to home instead of having to move or drive hours every day.
- Encourage real partnerships with local employers so people get on-the-job experience that counts.
What Congress Cannot Do Alone
- It can’t place every person in a job, but it can help clear a path to steady work.
- It can’t run every training center, but it can make sure small communities aren’t left behind while bigger places move ahead.
What I Will Do
- I will push to break down federal barriers that hold back local schools, community colleges, and businesses from building training that leads to real jobs here.
- I’ll press Washington to support schools that need up-to-date equipment and more instructors.
- I’ll stand up for practical training that matches what employers actually need — whether someone wants to weld, run heavy equipment, work in healthcare, or move up in manufacturing.
- I’ll support distance learning options that help people train without leaving their families behind.