03.25.02

Cantwell to kick off "Workforce Week" tour with Governor Locke

Senator to announce new report, legislation, and Federal funding priorities

Olympia WA - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today announced her statewide "Workforce Week" tour in which she will hold a series of meetings on workforce training issues, March 25 - Friday, March 29.

Cantwell will visit Olympia, Kelso, Vancouver, Richland, Everett, Mt. Vernon, and Bellingham. Governor Gary Locke and others will join Cantwell in Olympia a press conference on Monday, March 25 to kick off Workforce Week.

On Monday, Cantwell will:

Release the results of a statewide report illustrating the growing workforce training 'gap'; Announce legislation to improve the effectiveness of workforce training; and Announce Senate Democratic budget priorities to increase funding for training programs. Senator Cantwell's Statement An Analysis of the Workforce Training Gap in Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell's Workforce Investment Revitalization Act