[CPEO-IRF] Labor Department BRAC grants

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Press Release
U.S. Department of Labor
June 29, 2007


U.S. Labor Department Announces Nearly $20 Million in Grants to Assist 
Communities Affected by Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)

WASHINGTON, June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of 
Labor today announced nearly $20 million in grants to assist several 
states with planning and implementation projects to address the 
workforce challenges created by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure 
(BRAC) process.

"These $20 million in grants will help workers affected by military base 
closures and relocations," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao 
"Civilian workers at those bases will be provided employment services to 
help them find new jobs in high-growth industries."

These projects will provide employment-related services to affected 
workers to help them obtain employment in high-growth, high-demand 
occupations. Projects will help connect these individuals with job 
opportunities in the civilian economy.

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For the entire release, see
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-29-2007/0004618460&EDATE=

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org


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