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On the recordOctober 5, 2011
And in that circumstance, what will be the effect if the effort last week by Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee to slash the Workforce Investment Act by 75 percent--almost eliminate it--what will the effect be on employment services, on job training, and opportunities for those unemployed individuals to find the work that they want?
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett raises concerns about cuts to job training programs impacting unemployment.

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