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Tom Harkin: “Absolutely, it is essential that the workforce services provided through this legislation, are delivered through the…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2009
Absolutely, it is essential that the workforce services provided through this legislation, are delivered through the most effective means possible, ensuring that the unemployed and underemployed are provided with relevant employment and training assistance that will enable them to find good, family sustaining jobs. It is also essential that these programs provide the skills that are relevant to local and regional employers that will help to rebuild our regional and U.S. economies.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Discussing the importance of effective workforce services in legislation.

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