"etme ee fa cae DAVID G. REICHERT CCOUMITTEE ON Wa ‘ Congress of the United States Secs House of Representatives vous greener Washington, BE 20515-4708 ‘November 16, 2009 USS. Department of Labor iployment and Training Administration, Division of Federal assistance 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N4716 Washington, DC 20210 A Re: nna Kelly, Grant Officer SGA/DFA PY 09-01 3 2 = w G3AIS334u ‘Dear Ms. Kelly, Tam pleased to lend my support to Bellevue College’s application for funding for their National Workforce Center for Emerging Technology. The project name is Making Globat Work Work for America. Bellevue College is parinering with Boston University and several leading national ‘companies ~ including Microsoft. This grant will enable these two schools to collaborate ‘on preparing individuals in the Seattle and Boston areas for new and emerging jobs that require skills in managing global teams. ‘This project is an important step in creating ULS. competitiveness in the world economy which is vital to our economic recovery. This project reflects the goal of creating and retaining American jobs. T urge you to give serious consideration to this grant request. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gwen Fraser, Grants Manager, in my district office at 206-275-3438 or email her at gwen.fraser@mail, house. gov. Sincerely, Representative David G. Reichert Member of Congress Ce: The Honorable Hilda Solis Secretary of LaborJepartment of Labor DEC 17 2009 ‘The Honorable David G. Reichert USS. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Reichert: Thank you for your letter in support of the grant application submitted by Bellevue College in response to the Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) identified as SGA/ DFA PY 09-01, Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries. The application has been received and officials of the Department's Employment and Training Administration are in the process of evaluating each grant application received in response to this solicitation. All eligible applications will be reviewed against criteria set forth in the SGA. After the review process is completed, the applicant will be notified with the results of the solicitation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 693-2700. Sincerely, Jeet Cis / Jane Oates Assistant Secretary