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James Comer: “We just feel like when we are--when we are talking about workers right now, there is a shortage of workers in America…”

On the recordJune 23, 2021
We just feel like when we are--when we are talking about workers right now, there is a shortage of workers in America and the employers are pleading with the government to get out of the way and stop paying people not to work.
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James Comer
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Comer highlights the labor shortage and urges the government to reduce unemployment benefits.

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