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On the recordApril 9, 2003
Unfortunately, the fiscal year 2004 budget request for the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) fails to recognize the workforce needs of this country.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray criticizes the budget request for not addressing workforce training needs.

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