ACTE Announces Reps. Langevin & Thompson to Co-Chair CTE Caucus
News Date: February 01, 2011
ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced today that Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) are the new co-chairs of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus. The CTE caucus, initiated in 2007 by former Congressmen Phil English (R-PA) and Brian Baird (D-WA), has raised the visibility and value of CTE on Capitol Hill.
“Reps. Langevin and Thompson understand the critical role CTE plays in educating and training our future workforce and keeping America’s economy moving in the right direction,” said ACTE Executive Director Jan Bray. “They know that without CTE, business and industry cannot maintain or increase its competitiveness. We are honored to have them co-chair the caucus, and they have the opportunity to educate Congress and their communities about the impact of CTE.”
The CTE Caucus will continue to focus its agenda on job creation and training. Along with recruiting new members to the caucus, Reps. Langevin and Thompson are working to recognize CTE Month in February and participate in other CTE Month events.
“We must be creative and proactive about workforce development in our country, and that includes making sure educational opportunities are not only affordable and available for our students, but geared for the cutting edge fields of the 21st century,” said Langevin. “In order to strengthen the pipeline for these jobs, we need to engage all of our nation’s schools, businesses, universities and other invested partners in a common goal, and I look forward to working with Rep. Thompson and ACTE to that end.”
Congressman Langevin believes education is important, and America should invest in programs that promote new employment and train students for future jobs, as well as ensuring easier access to higher education.
“Strengthening and expanding our skilled workforce is paramount to preserving our nation’s technical job base and remaining globally competitive, “said Thompson. “During the 112th Congress, we must ensure our priority as a nation is sustainable job creation and economic growth. The CTE caucus will serve to educate lawmakers on the importance of our technical workforce and advance policies that improve skilled labor education and support tech-related small business job growth.”
Congressman Thompson received the Committee for Education Funding 2009 New Member award. He wrote an opinion editorial asking for an increased investment in CTE and it was published in The Hill.
For more information about the CTE Caucus, please visit ACTE’s Web site.
ABOUT ACTE
The Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is the nation’s largest not-for-profit education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. It provides advocacy, public awareness and access to information, professional development and tools that enable members to be successful and effective leaders. Founded in 1926, ACTE has more than 27,000 members including teachers, counselors and administrators at the middle school, high school and postsecondary levels
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Fraternity Honors Rep. Thompson
Mike Hricik
Collegian Staff Writer
reprinted with permission
House Representative Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) has been around farms for quite some time.
Alpha Zeta, Penn State’s oldest agricultural fraternity, inducted Thompson Thursday night as an honorary brother for his contributions to agriculture. Present at the celebration were members of fraternity, alumni and College of Agricultural Sciences faculty members.
Thompson grew up on a dairy farm in Howard Township and has continued his involvement in agriculture by becoming one of its prominent public defenders representing the 17-county fifth district in Congress. He has pledged to improve the agricultural environment, especially for dairy farmers.
“Everything that we eat, everything that we clothe ourselves with comes from farms,” Thompson said.
In only his second term as congressman, Thompson acts as chairman of the House Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry, part of the House Committee on Agriculture.
Alpha Zeta is an honorary co-educational, professional society with 28 members in Penn State’s Morrill chapter, said House Manager Orry Pratt.
After a dinner celebrating Thompson’s induction, the congressman said it was a privilege to become an honorary member of Alpha Zeta with former fraternity brothers, including former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower.
“I am truly, truly honored,” he said.
Dinner was followed by a question-and-answer session with the congressman, with topics ranging from being a Boy Scout to dealing with dirty politicians.
Pratt (junior-animal sciences) said honoring Thompson was a “no-brainer.”
“He’s taking the lead in Congress with agricultural industries,” he said.
Alpha Zeta Chapter Templar Shawn Beam said the chapter’s trustees and executive council voted unanimously to induct Thompson.
“He’s done so much for the fifth district and we wanted to recognize him for that,” Beam (senior-marketing) said.
Numerous Alpha Zeta chapter graduates and faculty members from the College of Agricultural Sciences were present at the event, including the college’s dean Bruce McPheron.
McPheron said he is often on the phone with Thompson discussing agricultural and environmental issues. He said he admires the work Thompson’s accomplished as a congressman in only his second term.
“The representative has always really been interested in agriculture,” McPheron “This is a great opportunity to honor his contributions to the field."
Collegian Staff Writer
reprinted with permission
House Representative Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) has been around farms for quite some time.
Alpha Zeta, Penn State’s oldest agricultural fraternity, inducted Thompson Thursday night as an honorary brother for his contributions to agriculture. Present at the celebration were members of fraternity, alumni and College of Agricultural Sciences faculty members.
Thompson grew up on a dairy farm in Howard Township and has continued his involvement in agriculture by becoming one of its prominent public defenders representing the 17-county fifth district in Congress. He has pledged to improve the agricultural environment, especially for dairy farmers.
“Everything that we eat, everything that we clothe ourselves with comes from farms,” Thompson said.
In only his second term as congressman, Thompson acts as chairman of the House Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry, part of the House Committee on Agriculture.
Alpha Zeta is an honorary co-educational, professional society with 28 members in Penn State’s Morrill chapter, said House Manager Orry Pratt.
After a dinner celebrating Thompson’s induction, the congressman said it was a privilege to become an honorary member of Alpha Zeta with former fraternity brothers, including former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower.
“I am truly, truly honored,” he said.
Dinner was followed by a question-and-answer session with the congressman, with topics ranging from being a Boy Scout to dealing with dirty politicians.
Pratt (junior-animal sciences) said honoring Thompson was a “no-brainer.”
“He’s taking the lead in Congress with agricultural industries,” he said.
Alpha Zeta Chapter Templar Shawn Beam said the chapter’s trustees and executive council voted unanimously to induct Thompson.
“He’s done so much for the fifth district and we wanted to recognize him for that,” Beam (senior-marketing) said.
Numerous Alpha Zeta chapter graduates and faculty members from the College of Agricultural Sciences were present at the event, including the college’s dean Bruce McPheron.
McPheron said he is often on the phone with Thompson discussing agricultural and environmental issues. He said he admires the work Thompson’s accomplished as a congressman in only his second term.
“The representative has always really been interested in agriculture,” McPheron “This is a great opportunity to honor his contributions to the field."
Thompson Votes To Support Review Of Burdensome Federal Regulations, Condemns Impact Of EPA On Rural Farms
February 11, 2011 3:19 PM
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in support of H. Res. 72, a resolution directing House committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth. The resolution passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 391-28. Thompson issued the following statement upon final passage:
“The EPA’s onerous regulatory burdens will have devastating economic impacts on the 5th District and rural communities across America. Small towns, rural farms and ranches will be forced to meet arbitrary requirements and be punished for the federal government’s unwillingness to recognize the environmental gains from voluntary conservation practices at the state and local levels. We must build on the practices and knowledge of local communities to strengthen American agriculture, and passage of H. Res. 72 is a positive step towards removing the cloud of uncertainty this Administration’s burdensome regulatory requirements have cast over rural America.”
As Chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy & Forestry, during today’s debate Thompson spoke on behalf of the House Agriculture Committee regarding federal regulations under the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and the economic impact on the agriculture industry and rural economies.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted in support of H. Res. 72, a resolution directing House committees to inventory and review existing, pending, and proposed regulations and orders from agencies of the Federal Government, with respect to their effect on jobs and economic growth. The resolution passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 391-28. Thompson issued the following statement upon final passage:
“The EPA’s onerous regulatory burdens will have devastating economic impacts on the 5th District and rural communities across America. Small towns, rural farms and ranches will be forced to meet arbitrary requirements and be punished for the federal government’s unwillingness to recognize the environmental gains from voluntary conservation practices at the state and local levels. We must build on the practices and knowledge of local communities to strengthen American agriculture, and passage of H. Res. 72 is a positive step towards removing the cloud of uncertainty this Administration’s burdensome regulatory requirements have cast over rural America.”
As Chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy & Forestry, during today’s debate Thompson spoke on behalf of the House Agriculture Committee regarding federal regulations under the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and the economic impact on the agriculture industry and rural economies.
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