Kamala Devi Harris

“ We can’t just talk about higher education without thinking about what kind of training Americans need to get hired. Instead of simply framing it as higher education, let’s create a variety of opportunities for education after high school. ”

“ A good job allows people the freedom to build the life you want, to reach as high as you want, to aspire. That’s what a good job does.
And good jobs are what the President and I will create with the American Jobs Plan. We will draw on the skills that millions of workers in our country already have. ”

“ And yet, millions of Americans, many of whom live in rural America, do not have access to broadband. And if they do, it is not affordable.
Broadband impacts our economy. It impacts our education system, our healthcare system. And I’m talking about small business owners who don’t have the literal bandwidth to grow their businesses; students who can’t study at home, who have to drive to the local McDonald’s, to the parking lot, to get access to their WiFi; seniors who haven’t seen their doctor because, in the middle of a pandemic, telemedicine is not an option for them. ”

“ The truth is a lot of jobs out there require some education after high school. Let’s speak that truth: The truth is that almost every job that will be a good job will require some amount of education after high school. ”

“ There isn’t only one path to success. A majority of the jobs we will create through the American Jobs Plan will require, at most, six months of training after high school.
And we’re going to invest in workforce development in a big way. We’re also going to create as many as 2 million new registered apprenticeship slots, and we’re going to make sure that these opportunities are equally available to women as well as men. ”

“ You know, as nearly 10 million Americans remain unemployed — more than 250,000 right here in North Carolina — the American Jobs Plan will create millions of jobs. It will be the largest jobs investment our country has made since World War Two. ”

“ Schools are reopening. Businesses are reopening. Grandparents are seeing their grandchildren in person. We are delivering real, real relief. And the American people are now able to breathe easier and sleep better. ”

“ An electrician in Helena could get a good job laying broadband lines a few towns over. A forklift operator right here in Greensboro could get a good job fixing the road they drive on every day.
Now, the phrase “good job” is one you’ve probably heard a lot about, but I want to break down what I mean when I talk about a good job. In the 21st century, in America, I believe you should not have to work more than one job to be able to pay your bills and feed your family. (Applause.) One good job should be enough.
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about your safety. ”

“ The President and I are determined to make sure that every person in our country can access broadband and afford it.
Let’s talk about water. There are more than 1 million miles of pipes that deliver drinking water to homes across America. For as many as 10 million American families — many, families of color — those pipes are made of lead.
So here’s what drinking water from a lead pipe can do to the human body. For adults, it can increase your blood pressure and decrease kidney function. For children, it stunts growth and can cause damage to the brain. ”

“ We made a commitment to get checks directly to the American people. And, to date, 159 million have been sent out, and more jobs have been created in the first two months of our administration than in the first two months of any other White House in history. ”

“ Just ask any parent who has been home with their kids for the last year. Ask anybody who has been caring for their mother or their father for the last year. Care should be readily available and affordable to working people. ”