Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker spearheaded a press conference at Essex County College this afternoon announcing $15 million in federal funding to 12 community colleges in N.J.

The money will be allocated to training students at the 12 schools for jobs in the healthcare industry.

“An education cannot be about a degree or a piece of paper,” Booker said while announcing the funding.

“It must be about empowering people to work, to get a job…so, today we are proud to announce this grant.”

“Successful joint public-private partnerships between businesses and community colleges can be the perfect job training marriage,” Menendez added.

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