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                  **STATEMENT 
                    FROM COMMERCE SECRETARY DONALD L. EVANS ON TODAY’S EMPLOYMENT 
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                  Secretary Donald L. EvansMarch 
                    5 - “While we are creating jobs, today’s unemployment 
                    numbers underscore the urgent need for action on the President’s 
                    plan to lift the heavy domestic cost burdens that are holding 
                    back accelerated job creation. Factory activity is rising 
                    and manufacturing job losses are slowing but President Bush 
                    won’t be satisfied until every American seeking work 
                    finds a job.”
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                  Secretary Evans speakingMarch 
                    1 - "Today, our improving economy offers a brighter future 
                    for manufacturers. Things look better than they did just a 
                    year ago. But President Bush knows we cannot be complacent. 
                    He knows American manufacturing needs a helping hand."
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                    by the loss of manufacturing jobs, I’m happy to announce 
                    that soon our nationwide network of business assistance programs 
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                    grants next fiscal year. These grants would be by the Commerce 
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