For release on delivery 12:50 p.m. EDT March 28, 2017  Addressing Workforce Development Challenges in Low-Income Communities  Remarks by Janet L. Yellen Chair Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System at “Creating a Just Economy,” the 2017 annual conference of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Washington, D.C.  March 28, 2017  Thank you for this opportunity to be part of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s annual conference.
It is a pleasure to address a group of organizations committed to improving the lives of low- and moderate-income Americans and strengthening communities. I am especially pleased to be with you in 2017, which marks the 40th anniversary of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).