mr. krishnamoorthi. mr. krishnamoorthi: i would say, congratulations to david. an excellent example of how, if he had gone the other path, dropping out, basically leaving the educational system altogether and not equipping himselves to get a skills to get a job, where would he have ended up? nstead, instead he's got a good job. because of laws such as this, you earn you learn, it goes back and forth. it's going to be a cycle where you're making yourself more and more productive and at the same time ding it in conjunction with an employer so it's relevant and our businesses will benefit too. they're going to have a skilled work force and they won't go to other countries searching for that works for. i think it's a win-win. host: let me give you joe, a democrat. caller: i too am happy to hear there's bipartisan agreement on the need for vocational teaching. that used to be, back in the 1950's, i don't remember exactly when it started fading out in public schools, my father taught at a school that had vocational training. i can me also say that making president oba

mr. krishnamoorthi and mr. thompson. and all the original co-sponsors, staff and people who support this legislation. time and again when i visit with owners and managers of manufacturing facilities in my northern minnesota district i'm told two things. mr. nolan: first is that the employees they've hired who participated in the career and technical education act are amok among the very best they have in their employment. the second point that they make is that they need more c.t.e.-trained employees. all up and down the line from health care to construction, information technology, aviation, transportation, you name it, the list goes on. and the jobs are waiting. so this bill adds important new provision taos expand and update c.t.e. so they can be filled. it gives states more flexibility to focus on the jobs and careers in high demand in their regions. employers and communities get the tools they need to develop stronger partnerships and to engage students and grow our local economies. and students get the tools that t

mr. krishnamoorthi: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i rise today to convey my strong concerns about president trump's nominee for the supreme court, judge brett kavanaugh. if confirmed, judge kavanaugh will be in a crucial position to reshape the laws around a weems right to make her own medical decisions, but also he will be in a position to affect the right to access quality and affordable health care for millions of americans, and legal protections for lgbtq citizens. i am disturbed by judge kavanaugh's record on these issues and many others. millions of americans rely on the supreme court to uphold these hard-won rights and they are increasingly in peril. my colleagues in the senate must be sure that judge kavanaugh continues to do what the supreme court has done for years, preserve, protect and uphold these constitutional rights for all americans. if they cannot be sure that judge kavanaugh will do so, they must reject his nomination. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the

mr. krishnamoorthy votes no. mr. raskin votes no. mr. gomez. mr. welch? mr. welch votes no. mr.>> mr. cartwright streets no. miss plaskett? miss plaskett votes no. mr. sarbanes? mr. sarbanes votes no. >> mr. chair. how is mr. gowdy recorded? stuart: taking this poll of the two committees, holding a joint session here. newt gingrich is with us. newt, i'm very glad you're with us this morning, your opinion what is going on her is very much germane. at end of this day does anyone doubt that the fbi, peter strzok, protected hillary clinton and undermined president trump deliberately? is there any doubt after hearing what you have heard? >> no, this whole thing is unbelievable. you have the fbi telling strzok not to answer legitimate congressional questioning. if you ever want to see what the deep state looks like, this set of hearings is unbelievable. and he basically being instructed to ignore the congress of the united states and keep secrets from the american people. stuart: it's a circus, what is has become, a circus which the dems, peter strzok is not answering germane question

krishnamoorthi, and my caucus could he chairman, representative jim langevin. house and senate leaders have brought this legislation to the respective floors because they know it is an important bill. mr. speaker, this legislation aims to restore rungs on the ladder of opportunity because all americans deserve a good-paying family sustaining job. too often we see students push down the college for all pathway that just doesn't work for all. and for some people. but c.t.e. has established itself as a path that many high achieving students choose in pursuit of industry certification and hands on skills that they can use right out of high school in a skills-based education program or in college. by modernizing the federal investment in c.t.e. programs, we'll be able to connect more educators with industry stakeholders and close the kills gap in this country. 6.7 million jobs, good jobs, are currently available because people need to be qualified to get them. in fact, today right here in washington c.t.e. will be highlighted in the house education and work force committee and has invited 24 innovators from across the country for the bipartisan innovation forum and showcase. dedicated prof