Hall, of Elyria, Ohio, was killed in an explosion while serving in Garmsir, Afghanistan.

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In communities like Elyria all across the country, federal job training programs are helping meet a critical need.

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In 2006, Reed Abelson in the New York Times reported that the PCI rate in Elyria, Ohio was four times the national average.

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Well, listen, it is great to be here in Elyria.

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Earlier today, President Obama visited Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio to highlight how federal job training funding is helping unemployed workers get the skills they need to compete for jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries.

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WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the President will visit Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio to highlight how federal job training funding is providing critical services for unemployed workers and helping them to get jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries.

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