Hi everyone, Below is a link to the recording of yesterday's public policy call. Just a note that I missed a few minutes at the beginning. https://zoom.us/rec/share/DkuRhjlu63DvREtRx7lHBu1zTvjqFR1ahWUXy21Alp3Jq5TAKjiwGDXmVasL1D8g.I6VbkLYipnrIE7Jh Passcode: 9!k5vX6F Here are links to info about some of the topics discussed yesterday. We will share more details as we get them. * Relaunching America's Workforce Act<https://edlabor.house.gov/imo/media/doc/RAWA_01_xml.pdf> ($15 billion total/$1 billion for AE and workforce training) * Budget reconciliation process - see link to podcast<https://www.acg-consultants.com/podcast> with info or attached ACG overview<https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:9970d9de-b104-4183-93d3-4d19c9820ad0#pageNum=1>. * Citizenship Act of 2021 - see WH fact sheet<https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/01/20/fact-sheet-president-biden-sends-immigration-bill-to-congress-as-part-of-his-commitment-to-modernize-our-immigration-system/> about the bill * Gateway to Careers Act - see press release<https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-hassan-young-collins-kaine-introduce-bipartisan-gateway-to-careers-act-to-expand-job-opportunities-and-strengthen-innovative-businesses> * Build America's Libraries Act - press release<http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/01/ala-acclaims-re-introduction-build-america-s-libraries-act> from ALA In addition, here are links to the National Skills Coalition blogs that Amanda Bergson-Shilcock previously sent: Gateway to Careers Act: https://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/worker-safety-net/the-gateway-to-careers-act-has-been-reintroduced-in-the-senate-heres-what-students-and-working-adults-can-expect/ Relaunching America's Workforce Act: https://www.nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/higher-education/rawa-would-be-a-much-needed-win-for-americas-workers-heres-how/ Best, Michele MICHELE DIECUCH | Senior Director of Programs Pronouns: She, Her, Hers ________________________________ ProLiteracy<http://www.proliteracy.org/> | 101 Wyoming St. | Syracuse, NY 13204 p 315.214.2576 | f 315.422.6369 | mdiecuch@proliteracy.org<mailto:mdiecuch@proliteracy.org> Find us and follow us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707> and Twitter<http://twitter.com/#!/ProLitWorld>. Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.<http://www.proliteracy.org/give> [2021-01-PL-EmailSignatures-Q3-WHF-1110]<https://www.proliteracy.org/write-her-future>