Issues / Issue · Oct 1 – Oct 30, 2026
Workforce Development
Members of Congress are advancing workforce development through legislation, facility tours, and federal funding announcements. Representatives introduced bills supporting farmer training, manufacturing tax incentives, and federal pay adjustments, while securing grants totaling over $90 million for manufacturing hubs, CDL training, and advanced manufacturing facilities across multiple states. Members from both parties visited manufacturing and agricultural facilities to highlight job creation and economic development initiatives.
AI summary of the releases below · Nov 3, 2026
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofOct 16 | Wk ofOct 814 | Wk ofOct 1526 | Wk ofOct 2226 | Wk ofOct 295 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 6 | |||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 3 | |||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | +1 | 29 | ||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 16 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 19 | |||||
| Other | 4 |
What each party did · Democrats 31 · Republicans 46
- 4Sent letters2
- 1Praised2
- 9Visits and events20
- 6Announced funding10
- 11Filed or pushed bills8
- 0Other4
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By state
Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
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77 actions · 82 releases- Oct 30, 2026
- Bill
- Visit
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish separate federal locality pay areas for Tampa and Orlando.
- Oct 29, 2026
- Letter
- Funding
RRadewagen AS $170K
Highlighted a $170,000 mine safety grant awarded to Saelua Medical Corporation.
- Oct 28, 2026
- Funding
RThompson PA $39.9M
Celebrated $39.9 million Commerce Department grant for Penn State manufacturing hub in DuBois.
- Visit
Welcomed SBA Administrator to highlight Trump administration economic achievements in rural Illinois.
- Visit
- Visit
Visited Faribault Woolen Mill to discuss manufacturing tax cuts and permitting reform with local manufacturers.
- Funding
- Oct 27, 2026
- Funding
Secured $1 million federal investment for CDL training facility at Iowa community college.
- Funding
RMcGuire VA $24.8M
Announced $24.8 million in federal grants for regional advanced manufacturing and workforce training.
- Visit
Welcomed USDA Secretary to ribbon cutting for new agricultural research facility in Tucson.
- Visit
- Funding
- Oct 26, 2026
- Bill
Rep. McClellan introduced a bill to reauthorize a program supporting new and underserved farmers.
- Bill
Announced her Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act was signed into law.
- Funding
RNunn IA, RGriffith VA, DKaptur OH $1M
Announced $1 million for CDL training facility at Indian Hills Community College.
- Funding
RGriffith VA $24.8M
Announced nearly $25 million in EDA grants for regional additive manufacturing and workforce development.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to provide tax credits for breweries donating spent grain to farmers.
- Praise
RGoldman TX $600M
Praised Carrier's $600 million advanced manufacturing facility investment in Fort Worth.
- Bill
- Oct 23, 2026
- Visit
Hosted roundtable with Central Valley farmers and USDA officials on agricultural challenges.
- Visit
Visited rural ambulance service to learn about EMS workforce challenges and equipment needs.
- Funding
Secured $2 million in federal funding for advanced manufacturing training equipment at Elgin Community College.
- Statement
Announced Northern Marianas Technical Institute submitted application for GI Bill education program participation.
- Funding
- Visit
Met with local leaders on manufacturing, military construction, and affordable housing projects.
- Visit
- Oct 22, 2026
- Funding
DSchumer NY $5.4M
Announced $5.3 million Department of Defense grant for Monroe Community College optics program.
- Visit
Participated in fireside chat at Tech Nebraska Summit discussing technology's role in state economy.
- Bill
- Visit
Attended grand opening of Atlas Structural Systems manufacturing facility in Lewiston.
- Bill
- Funding
DAguilar CA $1.7M
Announced $1.7 million in grants for healthcare job training and AI education at community colleges.
- Funding
- Oct 21, 2026
- Visit
Attended MxD Member Summit and delivered remarks on Illinois' technology and manufacturing leadership.
- Visit
Delivered opening address at Fourth Annual Bioscience Summit highlighting North Dakota's medical innovation.
- Visit
Hosted Aerospace and Defense Initiative Forum at University of Nevada, Reno with industry and government leaders.
- Bill
Led bill signed into law to bring manufacturing jobs back to United States.
- Visit
Hosted annual symposium connecting Eastern Kentucky manufacturers with federal defense contractors.
- Visit
- Visit
Discussed regional economic growth and investment opportunities with Dayton business leaders.
- Visit
- Oct 20, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
Urged CMS to award Iowa more federally-funded medical residency positions to address doctor shortage.
- Statement
Joined bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus to support small business growth.
- Funding
DThompson MS $1.1M
Announced $1 million in federal grants for community supervision and correctional safety in Mississippi.
- Oct 19, 2026
- Statement
Reminded North Dakota students of approaching Congressional App Challenge deadline.
- Praise
Welcomed State Department funding for Washington State University animal health research.
- Statement
- Oct 17, 2026
- Visit
Visited Sargent Corporation in Orono to tour facility and meet employee-owners.
- Visit
- Oct 16, 2026
- Bill
- Statement
Highlighted Iowa manufacturing sector's $35 billion annual economic impact and job creation.
- Bill
- Oct 15, 2026
- Funding
DSchatz HI $40M
Announced $40 million grant for University of Hawai'i to support local coffee and cacao farms.
- Bill
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand workforce training for advanced manufacturing careers.
- Bill
DCorrea CA $10K
Introduced bipartisan bill creating $10,000 tax credit for childcare providers serving children with developmental disabilities.
- Funding
RCiscomani AZ $900K
Announced $900,000 in federal funding for Pima Community College STEM education and workforce training.
- Visit
Hosted USDA leadership tour of aquaculture operations and industry roundtable in Virginia.
- Visit
Hosted HHS Secretary Kennedy tour of health professions training center and workforce roundtable.
- Letter
- Visit
Visited UNC Greensboro to discuss defense, energy, workforce development and school safety technology.
- Visit
Hosted Secretary of Labor for visits at Arkansas businesses to discuss workforce development.
- Funding
- Oct 14, 2026
- Bill
- Letter
- Bill
Introduced bill to fund silicosis prevention, screening and treatment programs.
- Oct 13, 2026
- Visit
Visited Pilgrim's poultry facility to discuss West Virginia agriculture and the Farm Bill.
- Visit
- Letter
Led Oregon delegation letter urging USDA to support state's hazelnut industry through federal purchases.
- Visit
- Bill
Introduced bill to close H-1B loophole and update salary threshold for worker protections.
- Visit
- Oct 9, 2026
- Visit
Visited Marshall University to celebrate partnership with BETA Technologies on electric aviation.
- Praise
Expressed support for Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 strike at Lloyd Industries.
- Visit
- Funding
RRogers KY $22M
Announced more than $22 million for economic revitalization in Eastern Kentucky.
- Visit
- Oct 8, 2026
- Visit
Met with agriculture leaders to discuss farm bill, labor shortages, and workforce modernization.
- Funding
DVan Hollen MD $300K
Secured $300,000 in federal funding for Baltimore nonprofit's refugee and immigrant services.
- Visit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Visit
Visited Baldwyn to meet with manufacturers and city officials about growth and federal funding.
- Bill
Introduced COIN Act to direct SBA to create learning modules for small businesses on digital assets.
- Visit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Bill
- Oct 1, 2026
- Funding
Announced $6.74 million Department of Labor grant for Indiana workforce training in critical industries.
- Bill
- Bill
DBooker NJ $800M
Introduced bill to authorize $80 million annually for grants up to $1 million for startup accelerators.
- Funding
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