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Nancy Pelosi: I find that disappointing because, as the gentleman knows, we have people who are suffering in our country. We passed…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2002
I find that disappointing because, as the gentleman knows, we have people who are suffering in our country. We passed the airline bailout bill in a matter of days of September 11, and that was appropriate. We should have at that time passed unemployment benefits for those who are affected by September 11. Now we are 6 months later, and we still do not have the conferees appointed.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Addressing the delay in appointing conferees for unemployment benefits related to the September 11 attacks.

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