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From Rep. Hilda Solis’ website:

Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representative approved the Green Jobs Act of 2007, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (D-CA) to help train American workers for jobs in the renewable energy and energy-efficiency industries – industries that are key to U.S. and world efforts to combat global warming. The bill was passed as part of H.R. 3221, the New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act.

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The new job training programs would create jobs that put workers on a path to financial self-sufficiency. Funding for pathways out of poverty programs could be used to pay for the occupational training itself, as well for support services for workers while they are in the training, like child care. Priority for these training programs would be given to veterans, displaced workers, and at-risk young people.

This is great news, I believe the Senate also passed their version. Now the bill goes to committee! Wish it luck.