[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 136 (Thursday, September 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2359-E2360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NATIONAL JOB CORPS DAY

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                               speech of

                           HON. BETTY SUTTON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 2009

  Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Con. Res. 163, 
to support the designation of September 23, 2009, as National Job Corps 
Day.
  Since 1964, Job Corps has trained young adults for meaningful 
careers, improving their

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lives through vocational and academic training.
  Each year, Job Corps serves over 60,000 young people and nearly three 
million Americans have benefited from this service over the past 45 
years.
  Job Corps is considered the Nation's largest and most successful high 
school dropout recovery and youth empowerment program.
  To celebrate Job Corps' 45th anniversary, I am hosting Sean Barnett 
in my office on September 23rd.
  Sean was one of 60 students selected nationwide to shadow Members of 
Congress for the day.
  Sean is currently an Advanced Career Training (ACT) student at the 
Cleveland Job Corps Academy. He is majoring in business and hopes to 
become an investment banker.
  Sean has held several important student leader positions including 
Floor Leader in his dorm, Sergeant at Arms of the Student Government 
Association, Proctor, and Treasurer of the Student Government.
  It is an honor to host a current Job Corps student and to designate 
the day that Sean Barnett interned in my office as National Job Corps 
Day. I wish Sean the best of luck and congratulate him for his 
involvement with Job Corps.

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