“I am honored to have Speaker Pelosi join me today to witness the effectiveness of recovery package funds at work. These young people have an opportunity to gain invaluable career experience precisely because of the President’s stimulus package,” Ellison said.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides a total of $1.2 Billion for Work Investment Act programs with Minnesota receiving $17.8 Million of these funds.
The American Indian OIC Summer and Year Round Youth Employment Program received $107,000 of recovery funds providing forty-three Minneapolis youth with summer employment in Minnesota businesses.
