Examining Workforce Development and Job Creation in Surface Transportation Construction

Hearing
Subcommittee: Highways and Transit Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Time: 02:00 PM Location: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building and Virtually
Agenda

The purpose of this hearing is for Members of the subcommittee to learn about the current state of the surface transportation construction workforce, how recent investments in American infrastructure will increase the need for a skilled construction workforce, and how current programs and initiatives can provide pathways into the construction sector.

Witnesses
Shoshana Lew
Executive Director
Colorado Department of Transportation
Tunya Smith
Director of the Office of Civil Rights
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Brent Booker
Secretary-Treasurer
North America's Building Trades Unions
Kari J. Karst
President
BX Civil & Construction On behalf of the Associated General Contractors of America
Kelly Kupcak
Executive Director
Oregon Tradeswomen On behalf of the National Taskforce on Tradeswomen’s Issues
April Rai
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials