{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-momentum-growing-rep-craigs-bill-support-apprenticeship-programs", "Bipartisan Momentum Growing for Rep. Craig\u2019s Bill to Support Apprenticeship Programs", "2023-07-26", "2023", "2023-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN) and Pete Stauber\u2019s (R-MN) bipartisan Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2023 is building strong support from both Republicans and Democrats.\n\nSince its introduction in May, the bill has gained the support of three Republicans and eight Democrats. The cosponsor list now includes Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Dean Phillips (D-MN), Thomas Kean (R-NJ) and Max Miller (R-OH).\n\nThe bipartisan legislation would provide grant funding to help apprenticeship colleges expand outreach to potential students and employers, improve academic advising programs and address common barriers to degree completion \u2013 like childcare access and support for first-generation students.\n\n\u201cApprenticeship programs provide Minnesotans with the tools and skills needed to build a successful 21st-century career, without the burden of student loans. We\u2019re building momentum from both Democrats and Republicans and I look forward to working with Rep. Stauber to get this one passed,\u201d said Rep. Craig.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m glad to see more of my colleagues are co-sponsoring the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act to help combat the shortage of skilled trade workers. Apprenticeships are critical for hands-on learning opportunities and training our workforce. This bi-partisan bill will enhance our economy and help our middle class thrive,\u201d said Rep. Stauber.\n\nClick here to read the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2023.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:18:03Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-momentum-growing-rep-craigs-bill-support-apprenticeship-programs"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5756520442664623, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}