Yoder Unveils Jobs Plan

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Contact: Alexa Lopez, Communications Director for Shelli Yoder for Congress
P: 812-340-2717
Email: [email protected]
 
(Bloomington, IN)  9^th District Congressional candidate Shelli Yoder today released a 10-point jobs and job training plan she says will both help jumpstart Southern Indiana’s economy and provide a long-term strategy to bring new prosperity to our area.
 
“As a jobs-placement specialist, I know there is nothing more important than investing in our economy to ensure that everyone has a decent job and hope for the future,” Yoder said.  “In Congress, I will fight for better jobs, better wages, and lead an effort to bring new businesses to the 9^th District.”
 
Yoder, who toured the Plumbers & Steamfitters Apprenticeship Joint Training School in Bloomington Monday, criticized Congress for cutting funds for job training. Yoder said, “This Plumber & Steamfitters joint training center is a fine example of job training we should increase. It’s time we invest again in our future by giving working families more opportunities like this to succeed.”
 
Yoder’s Job Plan

1. Bring together business, labor leaders, and community groups to launch a new regional job-creation strategy that focuses on bringing sustainable, good-paying jobs to the 9^th District, especially infrastructure improvement;

2. Increase support for cutting-edge university and private research to produce new products, industries, and technical jobs, particularly in biotechnology innovation, renewable and green-energy development;

3. Make the 9^th District a leader in green technology used to cut long-term production costs, make products more competitive, and create 21^st Century jobs;

4. Expand broadband technology to generate new telemedicine jobs and online educational opportunities;

5. Increase funding for job retraining to help laid-off workers recover from the Great Recession, and work to increase the minimum wage;

6. Secure tax incentives to create new small businesses and more jobs;

7. Fight for a level playing field by closing tax loopholes and special deals so small businesses can compete against big businesses;

8. End tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas, and reward companies that create jobs here in America;

9. Improve our public schools, universities, community colleges and technical programs to build a highly competitive workforce for the future;

10. Protect student loans and grant programs.

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