ADVOCACY TOOLS

Letter to the Senate about H.R. 6655

On April 9, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6655, The Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). While the legislation makes some positive steps to advance workforce development policy, we have several concerns about this bill. To help shape the ongoing WIOA reauthorization process, contact your senators today.

NAWB urges all members to contact their U.S. senators TODAY!

Step 1: Visit www.senate.gov and find your two U.S. senators. (Or perhaps you already have contact info for a Senate aide.) You can contact them via email or through their website – either method is an effective way to reach them.

Step 2: Use our template letter (below) to make the case for how the bill can be improved.

Step 3: Send your message/letter/email.

Step 4: Let us know you contacted your senator and send us a copy of your message at nawb@nawb.org.

Workforce Advocacy Toolkit

If you were to ask a median U.S. voter what a Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) is, they likely would not know the answer. Nonetheless, LWDBs change lives and the results they produce benefit every American. So why is a system with an undeniable track record of success going largely unnoticed by the public? 

The National Association of Workforce Boards’ (NAWB) Advocacy Toolkit is designed to help bridge that awareness gap among lawmakers, thought leaders, and the general public. This Toolkit outlines the current political landscape, dives into engaging elected officials, and provides communication tools for you to utilize to make your case for LWDBs and the workforce development efforts they oversee.