House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, makes a "zero" gesture as he speaks with reporters about the federal budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Boehner was referring to President Barack Obama's federal budget which received zero votes in 2012 when it was rejected 414-0 in the House and 99-0 in the Senate. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, makes a "zero" gesture as he speaks with reporters about the federal budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Boehner was referring to President Barack Obama's federal budget which received zero votes in 2012 when it was rejected 414-0 in the House and 99-0 in the Senate. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? House Republicans are pushing legislation that would end or consolidate dozens of overlapping job-training programs to make it easier for job seekers to gain the skills they need.
It's a goal shared by President Barack Obama, but the GOP bill faces the same partisan differences that hobble much of what comes before Congress.
Obama last year said he wanted to "cut through the maze of confusing training programs" so people have a direct path to the help they require. Republicans say that is what their bill does, consolidating 35 federal programs and creating a single fund to support employers and job seekers.
The bill is expected to pass Friday, but Democrats, saying they were shut out of the process, will largely oppose it.
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