Dec 7, 2011
It's so important that you've talked about the facts. The more we discuss the facts about unemployment insurance, and the more we talk about the unemployed, the more persuasive is the need for action. There's so much mythology, and the…
Mike Levin
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Mike Levin is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Levin has focused on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and reproductive rights during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that promote access to in vitro fertilization and has emphasized the importance of bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
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Dec 7, 2011
Thank you for your eloquent statement. As you said, this is one estimate, four people for every job. You mentioned this is a matter of faith. A few weeks ago, I met a minister. I had never met him before. And we got to talking about the…
Dec 7, 2011
Absolutely. We're focusing today on the stories of the unemployed, on the personal stories, in order to put a face on the numbers. It's also important--and you referred to it--for the economy of our country. Every economist, I think…
Dec 7, 2011
The gentlelady referred to a particular situation. Let me read from another story, if I might.
Dec 7, 2011
Today we're here to talk about the need to extend unemployment insurance. The numbers are staggering. If we do not act by the end of this month, in January well over a million people will lose their unemployment insurance, by mid-February…
Dec 7, 2011
This is Linda of Seattle, Washington: ``I am a person, a hardworking American person at that, and I will be forced to live on the streets if EUC is not extended. It terrifies me; and if it happens, the struggle I will face to once again be…
Dec 7, 2011
Your chart leads me to the last letter I'll read. I read from Ralph of Warren, Michigan, because your chart shows what's at stake for middle-class America: ``Unemployment insurance must be extended so you can pay your bills and buy food…
Dec 5, 2011
I agree that the authorities allowing for earlier receipt of Reserve retired pay should apply to members of the retired Reserve called to Active Duty in support of a contingency operation to the same extent it applies to other members of…
Dec 1, 2011
Madam President, relative to the time between that half hour and 2 o'clock, that time, hopefully, would be used. It will be by me for my remarks on this amendment, by the way, because after the 30 minutes, if it is used totally, I would…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Insider…
Dec 1, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 1, 2011, at 10 a.m., to held a hearing entitled, ``U.S. Strategic Objectives Towards Iran.''…
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