[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   A TRIBUTE TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AGENCY 
                                HONOREES

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work of the city of San Bernardino Private Industry 
Council and the employment and training agency, organizations that are 
doing fantastic work in addressing some very special job training needs 
on behalf of citizens in California. It was my honor earlier this week 
to join leaders of our local business community in recognizing four 
outstanding alumni of the Job Training Partnership Act Program [JTPA], 
as well as the outstanding business of the year and the outstanding 
school of the year.
  Michael and Carla Davis are extraordinary examples of the value of 
this remarkable public-private partnership. Both were employed as 
engineers until they faced layoffs in 1994. Through San Bernardino's 
Dislocated Worker Adjustment Assistance Program, they enrolled in the 
teaching credential program at the University of Redlands. Within 2 
years of being laid off, both Carla and Michael had their teaching 
credentials and quickly found teaching jobs in local school districts.
  Leticia Calderon Delgado is a remarkable success story. As a young 
woman on welfare with three young children and few job skills, she 
applied remarkable determination and motivation to turning her life 
around. After enrolling in a work experience program and obtaining her 
GED, Leticia went to work for a local insurance agency. She is now off 
welfare and working at a job she loves.
  Norma Gonzalez is a young person who, through the Summer Youth 
Employment and Training Program, has found a job and success that will 
serve her well as she pursues a college degree and, she hopes, a future 
in the medical field.
  Accent Furniture last year relocated from Anaheim to San Bernardino 
to capitalize on land and building availability and to take advantage 
of incentives offered by the city. Today, the company is growing and 
serving the area by training and hiring JTPA eligible employees 
referred by SBETA.
  The U.S. Truck Driving School is not only meeting the growing demand 
for trained truck drivers in the Inland Empire, it is fulfilling a 
valuable role in a public-private partnership that is training people 
and putting them to work in well-paying jobs.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me and our colleagues in recognizing 
the outstanding contributions of the San Bernardino Employment and 
Training Agency and the many fine individuals who are benefiting from 
the Job Training Partnership Act. In light of these tremendous records 
of success, it is only fitting that the House recognize all of them 
today.

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