CONGRESSMAN BISHOP WELCOMES JOB CORPS STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, HONORED WITH LEADERSHIP AWARD

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Job Corps Caucus received the 2022 Congressional Leadership Award from the Friends of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus for his staunch support of the Job Corps program.

Congressman Bishop also welcomed Job Corps students who visited the U.S. Capitol to meet with legislators and discuss the benefits of the program as well as how it can be improved. He was joined by U.S. House Education and Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott (D-VA), U.S. House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-VT), and co-chair of the Congressional Job Corps Caucus Brett Guthrie (R-KY) in welcoming the students. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh also spoke with the students and moderated the day's discussion.

"Job Corps provides valuable skills and experience to young people to prepare them for successful future careers, stimulating the growth of local economies across the country. We see the benefits of this program first-hand in Albany, Georgia, which is home to the Turner Job Corps Center," said Congressman Bishop. "I intend to continue to advocate on behalf of this important program to ensure that it remains strong, now and into the future."

In July, Congressman Bishop welcomed Secretary Walsh to Albany, Georgia, where they met with students, staff, employees, and local officials at the Turner Job Corps Center. They toured the facilities and held a town hall meeting with Job Corps participants.

Job Corps is the country's largest career training program. It provides participants with technical experience in growing industries and assists students in completing their education. The program is open to individuals between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four.