Designating the week of October 8, 1989, through October 14, 1989, as "National Job Skills Week".

Designates the week of October 8 through October 14, 1989, as National Job Skills Week.

 
HJ 195 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 195
Designating the week of October 8, 1989, through October 14, 1989, as
`National Job Skills Week'.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 14, 1989
Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BONIOR,
Mr. BORSKI, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BUSTAMANTE, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DONNELLY,
Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. DYMALLY, Mr. ESPY, Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. FAZIO,
Mr. FROST, Mr. FUSTER, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. GORDON, Mr. GREEN, Mr. HATCHER,
Mr. HAWKINS, Mr. HAYES of Illinois, Mr. HORTON, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. HYDE,
Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEHMAN of California,
Mr. LELAND, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCCLOSKEY,
Mr. OWENS of New York, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. SOLARZ, Mr. STUDDS,
Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WEISS, and Mr. YATRON) introduced the following
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and
Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week of October 8, 1989, through October 14, 1989, as
`National Job Skills Week'.
Whereas the ability to maintain an internationally competitive and productive
economy and a high standard of living depends on the development and
utilization of new technologies;
Whereas these technologies require skills that are currently lacking in the
national workforce;
Whereas experts in both the public and private sectors predict that a
shortage of skilled entry-level workers will exist through the remainder of
this century;
Whereas young people in the United States are experiencing higher than normal
unemployment rates because many of them lack the skills necessary to perform
the entry-level jobs that are currently available;
Whereas these young people will continue to experience higher than normal
unemployment rates unless they develop the skills necessary to perform the
entry-level jobs that become available;
Whereas American workers facing dislocation due to plant closures and
industrial relocation need special training and education to prepare for
new jobs and new opportunities; and
Whereas a National Jobs Skills Week can serve to focus attention on present
and future workforce needs, to encourage public and private cooperation in
job training and educational efforts, and to highlight the technological
changes underway in the workplace: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
  of America in Congress assembled, That the week of October 8, 1989,
  through October 14, 1989, is designated as `National Job Skills Week',
  and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation
  calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with
  appropriate ceremonies and activities.