If my voice is low, young lady, if it doesn't come to you, well please call my attention to it.
We came to Dallas in 1951 and we have resided here since then.
Mr. Jenner. How long have you been employed by or associated with the Texas Employment Commission?
Mrs. Cunningham. Since August of 1957, if I am remembering my dates properly.
Mr. Jenner. And your duties with the Commission, say, the last 3 years have been what?
Mrs. Cunningham. As an employment counselor.
Mr. Jenner. Explain what that is, please?
Mrs. Cunningham. We are a small group of workers that are set into our operation, who are given more time to deal with applicants, who for one reason or another had difficulty in finding jobs or in holding jobs, and we used the best techniques that are available to us to be helpful, primarily to the applicant, but also preparing him for what he finds in the labor market, and what working conditions are, and what employers' requirements are.
Mr. Jenner. Tell me, in general, how does the Texas Employment Commission function?
Mrs. Cunningham. As a quasi-Federal-State operation under the U.S. Department of Labor and you undoubtedly know that there is a Bureau of Employment Security office here.