On the recordFebruary 25, 2010
But it strikes me as a colossal waste of time and a sad commentary on the Senate that we are forced to do this to provide simple unemployment benefits to people across America who are out of work.
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Senator Durbin addresses the delay in extending unemployment benefits.
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