“Job Corps is one of the most important programs we have for young people.” 
 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

“I’m a big believer in second chances because I often feel I was given a second chance.  That’s what Job Corps is. It isn’t a hand out. It’s a hand up. I’m excited when young people tell me they are developing new skills so they can change their careers.” 
 Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis

“Job Corp is a program that allows young people to find themselves, to find their talent.  It also provides businesses with the trained employees they need.  We’re pleased in Rhode Island because Job Corps and local business work so effectively together.”
Senator Jack Reed
[D-Rhode Island]

“Climbing the ladder of success can be difficult for those who are denied the resources to reach the bottom rungs. Job Corps helps underprivileged individuals attain the tools they need to pull themselves up from the hardships of poverty to a more rewarding life. The path out of disadvantaged circumstances is accessed through the twin gates of education and a good job.”
Senator Robert C. Byrd
[D-West Virginia]

“An investment in an individual is an investment in the future of our country. Job Corps provides important training which allows an individual to become a productive member of society. By giving unemployed and undereducated youth the knowledge and skill they need to be self-sufficient, we give them the key to determining their own bright future.”
Senator Arlen Specter
[D-Pennsylvania]

“Could there be a better economic stimulus? Jobs now.  Job tomorrow.  Jobs always.  This is what young people earn with the career skills they get from the Job Corps Program. I’m very pleased with the work Job Corps does.”
Representative Earl Pomeroy
[D-North Dakota]

“It is a pleasure and privilege to support the Job Corps mission.  Nearly 3-millon young men and women have changed and improved their lives through its programs.”
Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard
[D-California] 

“Job Corps centers all across our nation, and in the state of Ohio, have helped jump-start careers and put students’ aspirations within reach.  The work done by Job Corps benefits not only its students but the entire state.” 
Senator Sherrod Brown
[D-Ohio]

“The Job Corps program provides young Kentuckians with the tools and training they need to succeed in today’s tough job market.  During difficult economic times this program is perhaps more important than ever. I look forward to continuing to do all I can to support the Job Corps program.”
Representative Ed Whitfield
[R-Kentucky]

“Job Corps is a great program that not only uses its resources effectively, but also enhances the quality of life for the nation's young people. The Job Corps program helps young adults broaden their minds, learn skills and better prepare for the future so they may provide for themselves and their families.”
Senator Orrin Hatch
[R-Utah]