It was a tremendously important item of evidence to me. and I am very pleased to put the matter in the RECORD and to put it in focus. accordingly. Mr. President. another important element of the legislationalthough not the principal oneis title III. under which the Secretary has the authority to continue a number of important essentially "national" efforts. these inelude support for the JOBS programthe major private sector initiative--pr0grams for bilingual persons. and exoffenders. migrants. Indians. and other groups. It is under this title that such important efforts as the Opportunities Industrialization Centers programbegun and conducted by Rev. Leon Sullivan of Philadelphiaand the "Jobs for Progress". "SER" programs a similar effort for Spanish speaking persons. must be funded to the extent that they are not picked up by State and local prime sponsors. The Committee on Appropriations directs at page 19 of its report that these two programs be maintained. However. the Department of Labor advises that the Senate committee recommendation. after meeting the administrations request of $171 million for. the Jobs Corps and after reserving $67.2 million for migrants and $53.7 million for Indians. as required by sections 30(b) (2) and 302(g) of the act respectively. will not be sufficient to continue funding for all of the important national efforts such as minority skills programs. correctional programs. National Alliance of Businessman efforts. OIC. operation SER. trade adjustment assistance. program support. at the levels requested: Moreover. even the amount we are requesting of $420.000.000 will not provide for funding these efforts at sufficient levels.
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