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FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Labor Department Apprenticeship Programs

Original title: EXAMINING THE POLICIES AND PRIORITIES OF THE LABOR DEPARTMENT'S APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides insight into federal oversight of programs, which directly impacts how workforce training funds are allocated and how labor standards are applied to vocational education across the country.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Department of Labor

The agency is responsible for implementing and managing the apprenticeship programs discussed.

Apprenticeship program participants

These individuals are subject to the policies and standards set by the Department of Labor's apprenticeship initiatives.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2019 House subcommittee hearing held to review the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor's programs. The hearing included testimony from government officials and submissions of letters and questions regarding the effectiveness and direction of these workforce training initiatives.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on November 20, 2019, in Washington, DC.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment.
  • The primary subject was the examination of policies and priorities of the Department of Labor's apprenticeship program.
  • John Pallasch provided testimony and a prepared statement for the record.
  • Multiple letters from stakeholders and constituents were submitted for the record by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Donald Norcross.
  • Questions for the record were submitted by various members of the committee, including Chairwoman Davis and Representatives Scott, Norcross, Levin, Harder, Trone, Foxx, Stefanik, and Fulcher.
  • John Pallasch provided written responses to the questions submitted for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The purpose was to examine the current policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor regarding its programs.
Who testified at the hearing?
John Pallasch provided testimony on behalf of the Department of Labor.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides insight into federal oversight of programs, which directly impacts how workforce training funds are allocated and how labor standards are applied to vocational education across the country.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Constituent Input

The hearing record includes a high volume of letters from individual constituents submitted by Representative Donald Norcross, indicating significant local interest in apprenticeship policy.

Connected Entities

personJohn PallaschWitness representing the Department of LaborMap →
organizationSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce InvestmentThe congressional body conducting the hearingMap →
personSusan A. DavisChairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce InvestmentMap →
personLloyd SmuckerRanking Member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce InvestmentMap →
organizationU.S. Department of LaborThe federal agency responsible for the apprenticeship programs under reviewMap →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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  • Significance40
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  • Controversy20
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz10
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