… designed to ensure that underrepresented individuals and apprenticeships, including women, have a fair shot at participating. The department claims that the proposed rule will streamline and simplify sponsors obligations. But Workforce advocates have shown how equal opportunity protections are necessary to expand apprenticeships and are not a high burden on program sponsors. So, President Booker, what are your views on the administration's proposal? How will the rollback of protections impact the goal of reaching 1 million new apprentices? Right. (04:43–04:55)
CLAIM
Asserts that equal opportunity protections are necessary for expanding apprenticeships and are not burdensome.
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