Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as “National Workforce Development Month” and recognizing the necessity of investing in workforce development to support workers and to help employers succeed in a global economy.

expresses support for the designation of “National Workforce Development Month” and recognizes that workforce development programs assist individuals, particularly those with barriers to employment, in accessing the education, training, credentials, and supportive services they need to secure good paying jobs and allows employers to align training with the skills they need;

affirms that maintaining funding and authorization for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is necessary for States to fully carry out congressional reforms;

recognizes the importance of the recent reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), and supports further Federal initiatives to promote workforce development; and

commits to increasing investment of Federal funds to better address the employment and skills needs of workers and employers.