Bob Dole: “When they do not get the check, we say, ``Oh, well, they can borrow the money.'' If they borrow the money, they have to…”

“When they do not get the check, we say, ``Oh, well, they can borrow the money.'' If they borrow the money, they have to pay for it--if they can borrow the money. So I hope, based on fairness and getting people back to work and eliminating some of the stress that I am certain some have undergone, that the House will look upon this favorably. If not, I think the second option--I know it is not the preferred option by a lot of people--would be the first bill we passed, which deems all workers essential and promises they will be paid. That is not the same as being paid. Plus, we added a number of categories--the Senator from Maryland was not here at the time--to take care of Meals on Wheels, protective services for children, unemployment insurance--there are about 11 States, plus D.C., which will have exhausted Federal funds for administering the Federal Unemployment Insurance Program, including, I might add, the State of Kansas, where somebody said today they shot out the windows at the unemployment office. I have not verified that story. In other words, if the office is closed, people with unemployment benefit claims cannot have their claims addressed. The District of Columbia would be included, and also assistance payments to 53,000 Indian families and foster family care for about 3,000 Indian children. Then we have the same problem with about 170,000 veterans. And we believe that, of course, if you have a CR, you do not have to worry about that.”