Congressman Clay's 3rd Annual First District Career Fair at Harris-Stowe State University
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Monday, May 19th 2008 -
Don't miss our 3rd Annual First District Career Fair at Harris-Stowe State University, on Monday, May 19th, from 9AM – 3PM. More than 100 top employers are looking to hire the best people in St. Louis. So if you're looking for a job, or just looking for a better job, this is a must-attend event. For more information, call (314) 367-1970 or (314) 383-5240.
Job Seeker and Community Organizations Information:
Click here to access and download the official Career Fair Flyer
Click here to read about last year's Career Fair
Employer Resource Center:
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Click here to download the Career Fair Registration From
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Clay Demands GAO Probe
of Harris Interactive Census Contract
Failure of Hand-held Computers Will Cost Taxpayers Billions, Place 2010 Census Results at Risk
WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon, before a joint House Oversight hearing, Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO) blasted representatives of Harris Interactive for the failure of hand-held computer devices that were to have played a key role in field operations of the 2010 Census. Chairman Clay ordered the Government Accountability Office to provide a complete review of the current contract with Harris.
Mr. Clay, who chairs the House Subcommittee on Information Policy, the Census and National Archives said, “This appalling failure of management oversight by both the Census Bureau and Harris Interactive, combined with ridiculous cost overruns is totally unacceptable,” said the Congressman. "Harris Interactive is delivering half of the hand-held computers that the Census Bureau originally ordered. The machines can’t do what we wanted them to do. And yet, Harris expects the taxpayers to provide more than $700 million more to pay for their failures. That is outrageous."
Fatal flaws with the much anticipated hand-held computers recently forced the Secretary of Commerce to order the Census Bureau to return to the traditional pen and paper method for the 2010 effort, a move that will cost taxpayers up to $3 billion more and require the hiring of up to 600,000 part-time workers.
Chairman Clay continued, "In previous testimony, Harris Interactive and the Census Bureau reported that the problems with the hand-held computers were manageable, and that the program was on-schedule and on-budget. But today, we learn that was not the case. And even worse, while the economy is in recession and many Americans are struggling to pay for gasoline, food and to hang on to their homes, Harris Interactive and the Census Bureau now ask the taxpayers to pay for double the cost of this original contract, even though Harris will perform less work. That's irresponsible, and it insults the intelligence of this committee."
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STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN WM. LACY CLAY (D-MO)
REGARDING THE DEATH OF 4,000 U.S. SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTION IN IRAQ
"For five long years, our brave sons and daughters have served their country with honor and courage in Iraq. They did not choose this tragic and unnecessary war, but they have done everything their country has asked of them, and much more. In time, the misguided decisions and failed policies of others will be held accountable by the harsh judgment of history.
But now is not a time to debate how we got into Iraq, or how we will leave. It is a time to mourn. To date, U.S forces have suffered 4,000 killed in action and almost 30,000 wounded. And many of those wounded will suffer the trauma of war, both physically and mentally, for the rest of their lives. As a nation, we must commit ourselves to care for them with as much as it takes, for as long as it takes.
We pray that God will embrace all of our fallen heroes with perfect shelter and peace. And we pray that he will send strength and comfort to their families who must bear this terrible burden. And finally, we pledge our continued efforts to end this war soon."
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Congressman Clay at work in Missouri's 1st Congressional District:
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