USA TODAY: Rep. Lee - 'Make career and technical education a priority'

When it comes to the economy, we all want the same thing: steady employment, living wages and the financial security to not just get by, but thrive. Workforce development is a big part of our country's economic success, and it will be the focus if we want to succeed moving forward. During my first year in Congress, I have introduced and passed bipartisan bills to expand and support workforce development across industries— from tech, to cybersecurity, to caregiver support to child care. Smart workforce development policy needs to prioritize education like apprenticeship programs, internships, and career and technical education to create the foundation of our economy for decades to come. These are commonsense, pro-economy solutions that every person — Democratic, Republican or independent — can support.

— Rep. Susie Lee is a Democratic congresswoman from Nevada.