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Unidentified speaker urges lawmakers to pass continuing resolution, warns shutdown would stall workforce gains
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Summary
An unidentified speaker urged lawmakers to pass a continuing resolution, warning that a federal shutdown would halt economic momentum and worsen shortages of welders, electricians and other skilled trades.
An unidentified speaker urged lawmakers to pass a continuing resolution immediately, saying a federal shutdown would halt recent economic momentum and undercut private-sector investments in workforce training.
The speaker said they had "met, you know, with other, investors, CEOs who are putting the workforce together" and argued the country must "upskill and reskill" to address shortages in welders, construction workers and other trades. "We have to upskill and reskill," the speaker said.
The speaker framed the issue as both an economic and jobs concern, saying private investment and presidential trade policies had helped spur growth. "Look at GDP 3.8%," the speaker said as an example that the economy was "moving in the right direction," but warned that a shutdown would reverse that progress. "This shutdown is only gonna stop that even further," the speaker said, calling on lawmakers to "step up and vote for this CR."
On Congress, the speaker praised the work of the Senate leader referenced in the remarks, saying "Senate leader Thune is working hard," and added that more Democratic lawmakers needed to "answer the call" to secure the funding vote. The speaker also cited workforce demand figures, saying the country needs "300,000 to 500,000 electricians" and more manufacturing capacity.
The comments in this transcript are a public appeal rather than a formal legislative action; no vote or formal motion appears in the text.
