A major portion of Israels skilled labor force owes its training and competence to ORT. Throughout its history. ORT has been a pioneer in systematic vocational and technical training. which has enabled thousands of immigrants and underprivileged people to become economically selfsufficient. Its activities have performed a vital service to the international community by raising the level of the skilled work force in developing countries. At the present time ORTs activities include assistance in the resettling of Soviet Jewish refugees. and the development of training programs throughout Latin America. In recognition of ORTs service to the international community. I am today asking my colleagues in the House to cosponsor House Joint Resolution 372. which would designate April 10. 1980. as "ORT Centennial Day." In passing this resolution. we honor those thousands of volunteers who have given many long hours without compensation to help the poor and disadvantaged people of the world. for instance. those who enter such programs as Third World modernization through the Agency for International Development.
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