Portman Participates in Roundtable Discussion Hosted by the Greater Cleveland Partnership
Portman Discussed Infrastructure Negotiations and Issues Impacting the Northeast Ohio Business Community
CLEVELAND, OH – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Portman provided updates on bipartisan infrastructure negotiations and how he is working with a bipartisan group of senators to craft a package focused on core infrastructure without corporate or individual tax hikes.
In addition, Senator Portman highlighted his bipartisan Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. This legislation would better support today’s students by making high-quality, shorter-term education and training programs eligible for federal Pell Grants. By expanding Pell Grant eligibility, the JOBS Act would help close the skills gap so workers can afford the job training and credentials that are in demand as industries have shifted as we continue to recover and rebuild from COVID-19.
“I enjoyed today’s discussion on the ongoing infrastructure negotiations in Washington and how this bipartisan framework could benefit northeastern Ohio. Modernizing our infrastructure has the potential to bring crucial jobs and economic development to the area, which is critically important as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Portman. “We also discussed my bipartisan JOBS Act, legislation that can help us to rebuild our workforce. We’ve got a lot of great job training programs in the Northeast Ohio region, but too many students are finding that the programs they want to take are not covered by Pell Grants. The JOBS Act expands Pell Grant eligibility to help students get the job training they need for careers that will give them economic security and help them join the workforce.”
Photos from the event are below:
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