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Trustee Archive
Statistics show that most Americans between the ages of 25 and 75 will spend at least one year living below the federal poverty line of $12,760/year. In 2019, there were 34 million people living in poverty – 4.2 million fewer than the year before. The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF), sometimes referred to as welfare, is a federal assistance program for the needy. TANF provides temporary cash assistance to indigent American families with dependent children. There is a 60-month lifetime limit on these modest benefits. TANF benefits have been steadily decreasing since the landmark social service reforms of the Clinton Administration. TANF benefits are set below two-thirds of the federal poverty line in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and at or below 20% of the poverty line in 18 states. In the median state in 2020, a family of three received $486 per month, while in 13 states, such a family received less than $300. The share of poor families with children that are drawing cash benefits plummeted from 68% to 27% between 1996 and 2010. During the same period, the number of poor families with children grew from 6.2 million to 7.3 million. Advocates give the same word of advice to working mothers as they do to former factory workers: Retrain.
Proposed Legislation: Reintroduction of S.1911 - 21st Century SKILLS Act (116th Congress 2019-2020)
Prospective Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH) |
- I oppose reforming current women's poverty policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
- I support establishing certain workforce innovation and opportunity accounts to provide employed or unemployed individuals and dislocated workers access to upskill training and other educational opportunities in order to meet 21st century workforce demands by:
1.) Expanding the use of certain workforce investment funds to provide workers with training and opportunities.
2.) Replacing Technical Learning Accounts with Upskill Accounts to prepare employed or unemployed individuals for workforce demands.
3.) Awarding grants to states to provide for subgrants to certain sector partnerships or labor-management partnerships. Priority must be given to sector partnerships or labor-management partnerships that (a.) demonstrate they will prepare the local workforce for employment in growing in-demand industry sectors or occupations, and (b.) target low-income individuals.
4.) Maintaining a CareerOneStop website that contains, among other things: (a.) an Upskill Account Portal for eligible individuals to request such accounts, and (b.) lists of approved training providers.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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I support establishing certain workforce innovation and opportunity accounts to provide employed or unemployed individuals and dislocated workers access to upskill training and other educational opportunities in order to meet 21st century workforce demands by:
1.) Expanding the use of certain workforce investment funds to provide workers with training and opportunities.
2.) Replacing Technical Learning Accounts with Upskill Accounts to prepare employed or unemployed individuals for workforce demands.
3.) Awarding grants to states to provide for subgrants to certain sector partnerships or labor-management partnerships. Priority must be given to sector partnerships or labor-management partnerships that (a.) demonstrate they will prepare the local workforce for employment in growing in-demand industry sectors or occupations, and (b.) target low-income individuals.
4.) Maintaining a CareerOneStop website that contains, among other things: (a.) an Upskill Account Portal for eligible individuals to request such accounts, and (b.) lists of approved training providers.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- Senator
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Sherrod Brown (OH) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider either reintroducing S.1911 - 21st Century SKILLS Act funds (116th Congress 2019-2020), or a similar version thereof.
- Center for American Progress
If elected as a trustee, Center for American Progress will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used to work and advocate on behalf of the needs of families living in poverty, including providing better opportunities for education and training.
Mission: The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country. As progressives, we believe America should be a land of boundless opportunity, where people can climb the ladder of economic mobility. We believe we owe it to future generations to protect the planet and promote peace and shared global prosperity. And we believe an effective government can earn the trust of the American people, champion the common good over narrow self-interest, and harness the strength of our diversity.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
May 29, 2023 |
| Poll Closing Date |
June 04, 2023 |
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