Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Emanuel Cleaver (MI-05) today introduced the Jobs, On-the-Job 'Earn While You Learn' Training and Apprenticeships for Young African Americans Act of 2021. The legislation would encourage the U.S. Department of Labor to work with African-American organizations and labor unions to recruit and hire African-Americans in registered apprenticeship (RA) programs. Offering hands-on training opportunities, virtually zero student debt and the potential to advance in high-quality jobs, RAs provide participants with the economic mobility needed to build…
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