On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
Madam President, I wish to address some of the points raised by our colleague from Arizona--just a couple areas; one is the question of the impact of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, which has been enhanced by way of the Recovery Act of 2009. I will talk about some of the reforms as well and maybe address some of the cost questions. First, with regard to trade adjustment assistance prior to the 2009 period versus the period after that, I wish to submit for the Record-- and then I will walk through some of this--this document entitled ``Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act (TGAAA) Worker Certification 5/18/2009-6/27/2011.'' This is a Department of Labor document. I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: TRADE AND GLOBALIZATION ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE ACT (TGAAA) WORKER CERTIFICATIONS 5/18/2009-6/27/2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated total Estimated total Estimated percent workers certified workers certified of workers State under new under all certified under provisions provisions new provisions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama................................................ 4,710 11,277 41.77 Alaska.................................................…





