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On the recordApril 22, 2009
the dollars that they'll receive in unemployment benefits while they're looking for another job will be able to assist businesses and help our economy.
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Kendrick Meek
Democratic · Florida

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Arguing that unemployment benefits support the economy and job creation.

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