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Lateefah Simon: I would add one other point, and I think most economists are in agreement on this point here that they make. At least I…

On the recordJanuary 31, 1995
I would add one other point, and I think most economists are in agreement on this point here that they make. At least I have had a lot of reading on that. But the other point is where we have extended unemployment compensation--and I have been looking at this--when we have had recessions, in every case but one, in 1982, we have had way more than the 60 votes that this constitutional amendment would require. Anyway, I thank my colleague from Louisiana for his discussion. Obviously, we do slightly disagree on this constitutional amendment.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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Discussing the implications of a constitutional amendment on unemployment compensation during a recession.

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