Apprenticeships

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Cantwell shares apprenticeship success story and pushes manufacturing reshoring

Jul 23, 2026

In this short clip from her Senate channel, Sen. Maria Cantwell describes how apprenticeship programs can create jobs and recounts meeting a young man whose training she indirectly supported by funding car tires. He completed electrical engineering training and later bought a house. She closes by emphasizing the need to bring supply chains and manufacturing back to the United States.

▶ Source: Senator Maria Cantwell

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Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

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Rep. Mark Harris questions witnesses on apprenticeship completion rates and earnings outcomes

Jul 8, 2026

The clip shows Rep. Mark Harris questioning witnesses Mr. Ross of Reach University and Ms. Angel of Caliber Collision during a hearing on workforce issues. Discussion covers the Trump administration's apprenticeship goals, Reach University's model and outcomes data, and Caliber Collision's programs including a North Carolina military transition initiative. Witnesses highlight cost controls at Reach, higher completion rates in apprenticeship degree programs, applicant preferences at The College of New Jersey, and localized training approaches at Caliber. Sourcing relies on witness testimony with references to written submissions and program details.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

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Political Lean 28% Right-leaning

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Grothman Questions Witnesses on Apprenticeship Bottlenecks in Teaching, Healthcare, and Trades

Jul 8, 2026

The segment shows Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) questioning witnesses in a congressional hearing on apprenticeship programs. He highlights Wisconsin's union and non-union apprenticeships, paid training models, and the advantages of skills-based education for high earnings without debt. Witnesses include a Reach University representative discussing expansion into teaching and healthcare apprenticeships, and a Caliber Collision executive on their long-standing technician training pipeline now formalized with vocational partners due to shortages.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

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Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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Norcross highlights registered apprenticeships portability in building trades hearing

Jul 8, 2026

The clip shows Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) speaking at a House hearing on apprenticeships. He shares his background as an IBEW electrician, contrasts college-focused narratives with trade careers, references a 2017 committee trip to Germany and Switzerland, and stresses the 97% graduation rate and portability of registered programs amid construction industry fluctuations. Norcross notes unregistered programs can start without federal approval but highlights oversight value when funding is involved, then questions a witness on registered program standards.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News