The Congress should act immediately to pass this extension, restoring a vital economic lifeline for hardworking American families.
Barack Obama: “The Congress should act immediately to pass this extension, restoring a vital economic lifeline for hardworking American…”
On the recordMarch 26, 2014
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Statement of Administration Policy: Senate Amendment to H.R. 3979 - Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act
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