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Congressional Hearing on Transportation Construction Jobs

Original title: EXAMINING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION IN SURFACE TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into how federal transportation infrastructure projects can be leveraged to create jobs and address workforce shortages in the construction sector.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Construction industry workers

The workforce development policies discussed directly impact training, recruitment, and employment opportunities for individuals in the transportation construction sector.

State Departments of Transportation

These agencies are responsible for implementing infrastructure projects and managing the workforce programs discussed in the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a remote hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit on April 27, 2022. The hearing focused on strategies for workforce development and job creation within the construction industry.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on April 27, 2022, by the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • The subject matter was workforce development and job creation in surface transportation construction.
  • The hearing was conducted remotely.
  • The document is identified as hearing record 117-48 of the 117th Congress.
  • The hearing included opening statements from Chair Eleanor Holmes Norton, Ranking Member Rodney Davis, and Committee Chair Peter A. DeFazio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to examine how to improve workforce development and create jobs within the construction industry.
Who participated in the hearing?
The hearing was conducted by the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, with opening statements provided by Chair Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rodney Davis, and Committee Chair Peter A. DeFazio.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal record of legislative inquiry into how federal transportation infrastructure projects can be leveraged to create jobs and address workforce shortages in the construction sector.

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Remote Hearing Format

The hearing was conducted remotely, reflecting the operational adjustments made by the 117th Congress during the 2022 session.

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

Connected Entities

personRodney Davis“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit”Map →
personSam Graves“Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Highways and Transit“The body conducting the hearing”Map →
personPeter A. DeFazio“Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”Map →
personEleanor Holmes Norton“Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit”Map →
personShoshana M. Lew“Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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