Creating New Jobs: Expanding and fully funding workforce training programs to build a high-tech workforce and provide opportunities for future generations.
Expand and fully fund workforce training programs to build a high-tech workforce and create opportunities for future generations.
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Evidence
Under “Creating New Jobs,” the campaign states: “Expanding and fully funding workforce training programs to build a high-tech workforce and provide opportunities for future generations.”
The bill text says it would direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a competitive grant program to support community colleges and area career and technical education centers in developing immersive technology education and training services programs for workforce development. The text shows Rep. Mannion introduced the bill on January 7, 2026, and it was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
The press release says Rep. John Mannion joined colleagues to re-introduce the TRAIN Act, which strengthens a Department of Labor initiative that invests in community college partnerships with local employers to support workers’ educational pursuits and career success.
The FY26 Community Project Funding page lists “Innovating Manufacturing Programs for Advanced Career Training (IMPACT)” for Onondaga Community College, stating OCC intends to use community project funding to integrate and expand semiconductor industry-aligned equipment, supplies, and applied learning experiences. The request amount is $1,031,000.
The press release says 11 community project funding priorities totaling $11,249,000 were approved by the House and expected to pass the Senate, and that the package adds to $358,000 in community project funding secured for Oneida Health in a partial funding bill that passed into law in November 2025.
Assessments
Mannion made concrete same-term efforts toward the promise, including introducing H.R. 6968, backing the TRAIN Act, and seeking community project funding for advanced manufacturing and workforce-related programs. However, the promised outcome was to expand and fully fund workforce training programs. The cited bills were introduced or referred rather than enacted, and the listed appropriations evidence shows requests or House-approved funding rather than fully enacted broad program expansion. Limited or pending funding does not satisfy the full promise.