SKILLS Act
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Tuesday | December 6, 2016
Senate Opportunity Coalition Launches Second Official Event
Today, the Senate Opportunity Coalition (SOC) released its second report reviewing their continued progress in identifying common obstacles faced by millions of Americans still living in poverty.Read More
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Tuesday | July 5, 2016
ICYMI: Post & Courier: Senator Scott on Mission to Help Fight Poverty
The Post & Courier (Charleston, SC) highlighted Senator Scott's continued efforts to help South Carolinians and low-income communities across the country.Read More
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Tuesday | July 22, 2014
Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Signed into Law Today
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement today upon President Obama signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law. WIOA contains several key components of Senator Scott's SKILLS Act (S.1911):Read More
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Thursday | June 26, 2014
Key Components of Senator Tim Scott’s SKILLS Act Passed By Senate Today
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) released the following statement after passage of the bipartisan, bicameral agreement on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which contains several key components of his SKILLS Act (S.1911):Read More
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Wednesday | January 29, 2014
President Obama Calls for Skills Training; Scott Says Pass SKILLS Act
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) called on President Barack Obama and Democratic Senate leaders to support an up-or-down vote on the SKILLS Act following the president's support for high-quality workforce training in last night's State of the Union address. Senator Scott introduced the SKILLS Act earlier this month as part of his Opportunity Agenda to create greater possibilities for success for American students, workers, and families.Read More
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Wednesday | January 15, 2014
Senator Tim Scott Introduces Opportunity Agenda