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Robert Travaglini on Economic Growth
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
Voted YES on establishing of a new Department of Workforce Development.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part IV: Economic Growth:Workforce Training.
Override Gov. Romney's veto of the creation of a Department of Workforce Development, whose purpose would be to promote lifelong learning among workers in the Commonwealth.
The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is PART IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOBS & SECURITY: Workforce Training: "We support initiatives that invest in the skills of the working men and women of the Commonwealth. We are aware that one out of three workers in this state need additional skills to maintain their employment in today’s changing economy. We recognize the challenges faced by employers trying to recruit a skilled workforce.... In the face of a global economy and advanced technology, workers need ongoing skill development and job training."
Reference: Workforce Training;
Bill H 4004
; vote number MA03-S256
on Jul 17, 2003
Voted YES on allowing parents on welfare to go back to school.
Platform indicates voting YES in Part IV: Economic Growth:Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work.
Override Gov. Romney's veto of a program to allow parents with young children who are on welfare to go back to school in lieu of working to meet the requirements of the federal Personal Work and Responsibility Act of 1996.
The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is PART IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOBS & SECURITY: Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work: "We seek to help welfare recipients successfully find and keep jobs. We advocate increased job training and educational opportunities, and we must ensure that support systems in child care, transportation, and health insurance are in place to enable people to work and to advance into more highly paid jobs... We recognize that for some, that transition may take a lifetime."
Reference: Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work;
Bill H 4004
; vote number MA03-S281
on Jul 17, 2003
Accord with the Democratic Party Platform is determined by representatives of Mass Scorecard and has no approval by nor association with the Massachusetts Democratic Party.