March 2, 2006 The Honorable John W. Snow Good morning, and thanks so much for having me here. What a pleasure to visit a campus that the San Francisco Chronicle called "the most beautiful community college ever built." Being here really is a reminder of the best I'd like to commend the leadership of both As Treasury Secretary, I'm interested in keeping the American economy strong and thriving, and education and worker training is a critical component to sustaining our economic strength. The outstanding American workforce drives our economy, but workers need the skills to compete. Job training is therefore essential, but it is meaningless unless it is for jobs that actually exist. That means the priority must be on job-training programs that are flexible, work with employers, and meet the demands of the local workplace and global economy. That's happening here at the Community colleges are one of the most effective ways to get job training. That's why the Bush Administration so strongly supports community colleges. Our Community-Based Job Training Grants are designed to do just that – get job training in high-growth industries. By reforming job training programs and supporting community colleges, the government is helping workers improve their lives and ensuring that A flexible, skilled workforce, combined with good economic policies, will keep the American economy going strong. The work being done here at
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