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Remarks Prepared for Delivery by
U.S. Secretary of
Labor Elaine L. Chao
Ohio Flood NEG
Carroll, Ohio
Thursday, October
28, 2004
Thank you, Kate [Offenberger, Director, Carroll County Department of
Jobs and Family Services].
And let me recognize Bob Herron, President of the Carroll County Board
of Commissioners, Carroll County Commissioner Jim Griffith and all the other
county commissioners, state and local officials here today.
Thank you so much for coming.
First, our hearts go out to all of those whose lives and livelihoods
have been devastated by the September floods. The heavy winds and rains damaged
lives, homes and livelihoods.
President George W. Bush-along with everyone here today-is deeply
committed to helping Ohio's flood ravaged communities rebuild as quickly as
possible.
That's why today I am announcing a National Emergency Grant for more
than $8.1 million to create jobs for the clean-up and restoration of the Ohio
areas affected by the flooding.
Today's grant for more than $8.1 million will provide immediate,
temporary jobs for workers to help clean up and rebuild affected Ohio
communities. Workers who lost their jobs as a result of the floods-and others
looking for jobs-will be eligible for more than 360 temporary jobs.
These workers will help renovate and reconstruct destroyed structures,
public facilities and lands. They will help restore and repair homes of the
elderly and individuals with disabilities and other buildings, as well as haul
away debris.
Ohio workers who want to apply for these temporary jobs should contact
the One-Stop Career Center nearest them. There are 92 Comprehensive One-Stop
Career Centers in Ohio.
Workers can locate the nearest Career Center by calling toll-free:
1-877-US2-JOBS. If you have Internet access, you can also find your nearest
Career Center by visiting this Web site address: www.servicelocator.org.
Today's National Emergency Grant is part of this Administration's
continuing efforts to assist Ohio's dislocated workers and their families. In
the past year, this Administration has provided more than $24.6 million in
National Emergency Grants, including this one, to help Ohio's dislocated
workers pursue new opportunities. This is in addition to the $366 million that
the Labor Department gives Ohio annually to help educate and train Ohio
workers.
So now, I am pleased to present this check for $8.1 million to
Commissioner Herron on behalf of the 15 affected counties in Ohio.
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