WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Joint Economic Committee Democrats launched a new podcast entitled “Opportunity Agenda” to reach audiences in every corner of the country and further the conversation on building an economic future for American families to have the opportunity to succeed. Episode 1 of the podcast is a conversation about the challenges facing the U.S. workforce following a JEC hearing this week on the topic. The podcast features an interview with Democratic hearing witness, Dr. Betsey Stevenson of the University of Michigan.

Listen to the podcast here.

“For workers to remain competitive in the future economy, learning and skills development must continue over a lifetime,” U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee said during the podcast. “Companies must get back in the business of investing in their workers. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it’s the prosperous thing to do for businesses and workers alike.”