Political Quotes

“I rise to introduce the Indian Employment and Training Improvements Act of 1997, making technical amendments to the Indian Job Training and Consolidation Act of 1992. I was an original cosponsor of this law because I saw a need to reduce unnecessary, repetitive administrative costs in job development programs geared toward American Indians and Alaska Natives. I am glad to say that after only a few years, it is clear that this program is working. Alaska tribal groups tell me that they have reported great savings in administering employment and training programs through consolidation of application and reporting requirements. The Cook inlet Tribal Corporation in Alaska alone reports a near tripling of jobs in the Anchorage area since the passage of this act, from 500 to nearly 1,500 jobs. The Aleutian Pribiloffs Island Association, the Bristol Bay Native Association, Tlingit-Haida Indian Tibes in southeast Alaska, and Kawerak corporation in Norton Sound all report satisfaction with this program.”