Sen. Tester Issues Statement on Trump Administration Job Corps Reversal
June 19, 2019
June 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement applauding Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue's announcement that - after significant pushback from Tester and other members of Congress - the Trump administration is reversing its decision to close or privatize all 25 Forest Service-run Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers:
These job training centers operate in 17 national forests and grasslands across 16 states--including Montana--and train over 4 . . .
These job training centers operate in 17 national forests and grasslands across 16 states--including Montana--and train over 4 . . .