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WASHINGTON – CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association, released the following statement from CompTIA’s executive vice president for public advocacy Elizabeth Hyman following the House passage of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act.

“CompTIA applauds the House of Representatives on the bipartisan passage of H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act. The ‘Perkins' Act which passed with overwhelming support provides American workers with needed tools to train for high-skilled positions that will help alleviate the growing IT skills gap. 

"According to the CompTIA Cyberstates report, nearly 7 million people were employed in tech occupations in 2016. However, with nearly 600,000 unfilled job posting during the last three months of 2016, additional training and education is needed to ensure our country has the workforce necessary for the growing digital economy. The Perkins Act will enhance work-based learning opportunities for students, ensure that CTE programs are aligned with local and regional workforce demands, and promote the use of industry recognized certifications. We hope the Senate will take up and pass this measure as soon as possible.”

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CompTIA: Building the Foundation for Technology's Future
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading technology association, with approximately 2,000 member companies, 3,000 academic and training partners, over 100,000 registered users and more than two million IT certifications issued.  CompTIA's unparalleled range of programs foster workforce skills development and generate critical knowledge and insight –  building the foundation for technology’s future.

About CompTIA Advocacy
Through its advocacy arm, CompTIA champions member-driven business and IT priorities that impact all information technology companies – from small managed solutions providers and software developers to large equipment manufacturers and communications service providers. CompTIA gives eyes, ears and a voice to technology companies, informing them of policy developments – and providing the means to do something about it. 

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