Biden talks about workforce training during Bay Area visit

Source: AP

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden visited a power plant in Oakland, California, on Friday and spoke with veterans enrolled in a job-training program as part of a two-day swing through the Bay Area.

Biden spoke with 15 students in Pacific Gas & Electric's workforce development program before a broader press event where he spoke about the importance of workforce development, especially for veterans, according to remarks released by the White House.

Employment among veterans is improving, even as problems remain, he said. "The good news, ladies and gentleman, is that America is back," Biden said.

He praised PG&E's training program, which prepares people for careers as utility workers, welders, gas-service representatives and other jobs. Since 2008, the program has trained more than 600 students, and about half of them are veterans, according to the company.

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