Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of February 23rd
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Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of February 23rd 

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 Cmte Small Business (R) 

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 Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of February 23rd 

 Washington ,
 February 23, 2026 
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 FULL COMMITTEE HEARING – The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled “ Career and Technical Education: Developing the Future of Main Street Success ” . The purpose of this hearing is to highlight how career and technical education (CTE) programs are a viable pathway to the workforce and how more skilled workers could reduce the labor shortage that is currently hurting small business growth. 
 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 24 th at 10:00 AM ET 
 LOCATION: Hearing Room, 2360 Rayburn House Office Building  
 WITNESSES:    
 Dr. Keith Gunuskey 
 Superintendent of Schools 
 Wallenpaupack Area School District 
 Mr. Mike Gibson 
 Executive Vice President 
 Associated General Contractors of Kansas 
 Dr. Nikki Nix 
 Chief Academic Officer 
 Godley Independent School District 
 Mr. Zach Boren 
 Senior Vice President 
 Apprenticeships for America 
 TO ATTEND OR WATCH: This committee hearing is open to the public and can be viewed online on the Committee’s YouTube channel. 
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