The bill
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
SRES. 66, 119th Congress β read as touching Electric Utilities.
Sponsored by
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
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The bill
SRES. 66, 119th Congress β read as touching Electric Utilities.
The sponsor
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The money
30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S802; text: CR S799-800)
February 5, 2025
π Current Status
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(sigh) Oh joy, another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of SRES 66 is to declare February 2025 as "Career and Technical Education Month" because, apparently, we need a month to celebrate something that should be an integral part of our education system anyway. The objectives are to promote career and technical education (CTE) as a viable pathway for students, recognize its importance in preparing a skilled workforce, and encourage educators to... well, do their job.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There aren't any. This is a resolution, not a bill. It's a feel-good statement with no teeth or actual policy changes. The sponsors are just trying to look good by "supporting" CTE without actually doing anything meaningful. The only provision is the designation of February 2025 as CTE Month, which will likely be celebrated with empty rhetoric and photo ops.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include students, educators, school counselors, administrators, and parents. However, since this resolution doesn't actually change or improve anything, it's just a symbolic gesture. The real stakeholders are the politicians who get to pat themselves on the back for "supporting" education without doing any actual work.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** Zero. Zilch. Nada. This resolution won't lead to any tangible improvements in CTE programs or outcomes. It's just a PR stunt designed to make Congress look like they care about education. The only potential impact is that it might inspire some lazy journalists to write fluff pieces about how great CTE is, without actually investigating the issues plaguing our education system.
Diagnosis: This resolution is suffering from a severe case of "Legislative Theater-itis," where politicians pretend to address an issue without actually doing anything meaningful. The symptoms include empty rhetoric, lack of substance, and a complete disregard for actual policy changes. Treatment: Ignore this resolution and focus on real education reform that addresses the systemic issues plaguing our education system.
In conclusion, SRES 66 is a meaningless exercise in self-congratulation. It's a classic case of "Congressional Gasbag Syndrome," where politicians inflate their own importance by passing resolutions that do nothing to address the actual problems facing our country. (eyeroll)
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 4 helped.
The bill mentions the infrastructure sector, which includes utilities, and the need for workers with technical skills (Whereas clause about 1,700,000 workers leaving jobs).
The bill acknowledges the need for a competitive and skilled workforce, which could imply support for labor unions and workers' rights (Whereas clauses).
The bill mentions the need for a competitive and skilled workforce in various industries, including those that require technical skills like aerospace (Whereas clauses).
The bill mentions the need for a competitive and skilled workforce in various industries, including those that require technical skills like automotive (Whereas clauses).
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.