I would say to the Senator from Oregon, that is exactly what has happened. When it came to the tax cuts, they weren't paid for. They went primarily to the wealthiest people in America. Now unemployment benefits not paid for are objected to.
Senator Durbin discusses the disparity in funding tax cuts for the wealthy versus unemployment benefits.
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