U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández voted Tuesday for, and the House Education and Labor Committee passed, H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and H.R. 7310, the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act (PARSA). PARSA includes the Financial Fitness Act, bipartisan legislation that the congresswoman previously introduced.

The reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act significantly invests in workforce development to increase opportunities for the labor force. It also enhances equity so that the local workforce reflects the demographic diversity of the overall population. It also expands programs authorizing funding for summer and year-round subsidized employment for youth among other provisions.

PARSA will help American workers, families, and employers. This bill would expand access to retirement accounts, make it easier to save for retirement, and ensure those savings are protected. The Financial Fitness Act provisions will help students and families grow their financial literacy skills and better prepare for their future.

“The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s job initiatives paired with the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act’s financial savvy will give everyone – especially those from underrepresented communities – the tools they need to attain a better future,” Leger Fernández said. “My Financial Fitness Act will help every New Mexican improve their financial fitness and awareness so they can be financially secure.”

To find her remarks, visit HERE and for the full hearing, visit HERE.