On the recordJuly 18, 2010
These are honest, decent, hard-working folks who've fallen on hard times through no fault of their own and who have nowhere else to turn except unemployment benefits.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“These are honest, decent, hard-working folks who've fallen on hard times through no fault of their own and who have nowhere else to turn except unemployment benefits.”
Remarks on Legislation Extending Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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