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Scott Walker: “The state Department of Workforce Development has helped a…”

Featuring: Scott Walker, Republican | Former Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Scott Walker's 2017 State of the State Address

Published | Video Starts at 46:48

Having visited so many of our servicemen and women who are deployed, I want to ensure that every one of them, every one of them has a job when they return home. You can also do more to help people with disabilities. The state Department of Workforce Development has helped a record 9,507 individuals with disabilities reach their employment goals this past year. Still, we need to do more to get even more people into the workforce. That means transitioning, helping people transition from government dependence to true independence through the dignity that comes from work. (46:48–46:59)

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