Lawmakers probe shortfall in Job Corps program

By SAM HANANEL

Associated Press / February 16, 2013

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Minnesota Rep. John Kline, chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, launched an investigation of the program earlier this month. He asked for an explanation of why the shortfall happened, saying his committee is growing ‘‘increasingly concerned with the ability of the department and its contractors to manage the program’s budget in the short and long term.’’

The Labor Department had not yet responded to Kline’s request as of late Friday.

Casey, who heads a panel of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, pledged to hold a hearing on the matter within the next two months.

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