Education
Representative Smucker previously served as a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee. Read the below news releases about Rep. Smucker's work to ensure children have access to a quality education and our nation has a strong and skilled workforce.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) will serve as Republican Leader of the House Education and Labor Committee's Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee for the 116th Congress, the Education and Labor Committee announced Tuesday.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representativesin support of workforce development efforts, and to urge his colleagues to support his legislation to address the urgent need to ensure current and future workers are prepared for jobs in today's 21stcentury economy.
"You are all fortunate to be in a school district like Ephrata," said U.S. Congressman Lloyd Smucker to the gymnasium full of students at Ephrata Intermediate School Tuesday morning.
Rep. Smucker was a special attendee at Ephrata Intermediate School, located at 957 Hammon Ave., where a Computer Science Road Show was held for fifth graders to teach them about the benefits of coding and the importance of computer science as they grow up and begin to choose future occupations.
Washington, D.C. – The House Education and the Workforce Committee, during a markup of the PROSPER Act, unanimously agreed to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker's (PA-16) amendment that would help higher education institutions combat the opioid epidemic on their campuses.
PROSPER Act
Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education ActThe Promise of Postsecondary Education is Broken
Americans have invested billions of dollars and countless hours of hard work into higher education in an effort to earn a better job and live a fulfilling life. Unfortunately, today's chaotic maze of federal aid programs, requirements, and red tape has driven up college costs and made pursuing and finishing a postsecondary education unworkable for far too many individuals.
Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today released a new video, Serving Our Community, highlighting his work and accomplishments in the House of Representatives in the first eight months of the 115th Congress.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen and improve career and technical education and give Americans the skills they need to compete for in-demand jobs.