Speech #910174318

I have in mind that the Secretary of Labor. either directly or through the appropriate State public employment service. should provide manpower training and employment assistance to all commuter families where the need exists. Because it is unlikely that such families will know that training and employment assistance is available. I would urge that the Secretary of Labor. working with information provided by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. seek out such commuters and inform them and their families of training and employment opportunities. To assure that such assistance is provided my bill would authorize an additional $25 million in Manpower ActMDTAfunds. By finding commuter families. developing their abilities through training. and matching them with jobs. we can significantly ease the impact of the move to the United States.