U.S. Conference of Mayors 2019 Winter
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| Jan. 24, 2019 - Representing
the Trump Administration were U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin. |
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| Secretary DeVos spoke of "a
disconnect
between education and the economy," noting that "employer after
employer reports that they
cannot find enough qualified people to hire." She said education
is "the least disrupted industry in America" and called for a
"rethink...to ensure nothing limits students from
being prepared for what comes next." prepared
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Secretary Mnuchin focused on
opportunity zones, which were one of the provisions of the Tax Cuts and
Jobs Act of 2017. Mnuchin said opportunity zones will have "a
real, positive impact for families and businesses across the
country. They will help revitalize distressed communities,
generate momentum where it is needed, create jobs, and ensure that more
families will share in our overall economic success."
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