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Congressman Says Feds Should Help IL Jobs Initiative
(IRN) -- So will lawmakers in Washington actually pass additional funding to help keep an Illinois jobs program going? One congressman believes the answer is yes.

U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-Chicago) believes that lawmakers on Capitol Hill will extend federal help for programs that are putting people back to work much like Illinois" "Put Illinois to Work" program.

"Job creation is on the mind of [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi, is on the mind of [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid, is on the mind of [President] Barack Obama and it certainly is on the mind of Democrats in both the House and the Senate," Davis said.

On Tuesday Gov. Pat Quinn announced that he will use $75 million of his discretionary funds to extend the program for two months until lawmakers return to Washington. The program was set to expire on Thursday.

The program subsidizes jobs at private-sector employers at $10 an hour for up to six months. 26,000 Illinoisans have participated.

(Illinois Radio Network)
09 29 10 by Newsroom
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