12/14/2009
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"The Department of Labor will award as much as $18 million to the State of California to provide jobs for workers dislocated by the drought."
"I thank the bipartisan group of Representatives who came together on behalf of America's workers, our businesses, and our economy."
"Today, the Administration is announcing new actions and investments of more than $110 million to support workers, farmers and rural communities suffering from drought and to combat wildfires."
"The Federal grants will be combined with local cost-share contributions, making a total of nearly $30 million available to help alleviate the impacts of the drought on communities and agriculture."