On March 5, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education held a Member Day. Member Days are an opportunity for Members of Congress who are not part of the Subcommittee to voice their interests and let the appropriators know what funding they want for their districts and communities. Witnesses included House CTE Caucus co-chair Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), both of whom advocated for continued investment in education, specifically CTE.
Rep. Thompson began the hearing by emphasizing his strong support for CTE programs, noting how they provide learners with career-ready skills and work to develop America’s most valuable resource – its people. He highlighted the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act that reauthorized Perkins in 2018, citing the success that CTE programs have had in subsequent years. Rep. Thompson also expressed gratitude for the recent increase in Perkins funding secured in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and urged the Subcommittee to support Perkins in FY 2026.
Rep. Magaziner also expressed support and interest for CTE. He reminded the Subcommittee of a previous letter he issued with several other Members of Congress asking for increased funding for CTE Modernization and Innovation grants and emphasized the need for bipartisan support. Rep. Magaziner also urged the Subcommittee to invest more funding into Pell grant expansion and expressed concerns over education and workforce cuts proposed in the most recent House budget bill.
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