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JOHN LINDER: “I support passage of H. Res. 656, which is a closed rule, and urge my colleagues in the House to join me in doing so.…”

On the recordJune 2, 2004
I support passage of H. Res. 656, which is a closed rule, and urge my colleagues in the House to join me in doing so. This bill provides for the creation of personal reemployment accounts, allotting $3,000 to help unemployed individuals find new jobs. This is a new approach to reducing unemployment, and it allows individuals to have more control over their job search. Those unemployed individuals who are eligible for these reemployment accounts may use the money toward job training, child care, transportation, or other programs that would assist them in returning to work. Additionally, under H.R. 444, if an individual finds employment before the 13th week of benefits, he may keep the left-over money for his personal use. Therefore, it creates an additional incentive for unemployed individuals to find work quickly. This is another part of our plan to help workers find good jobs.
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JOHN LINDER
Georgia
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Supporting H. Res. 656 and discussing H.R. 444, which creates personal reemployment accounts for unemployed individuals.

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