03/22/1961
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"Unless prompt action is taken workers who exhaust their regular benefits after March 31, 1962, will no longer be able to receive any unemployment compensation."
"The burden of excessively high unemployment compensation taxes that exist in several States would be removed."
"FIFTEEN years ago today, President Truman, in a historic declaration, announced the purpose of the United States to help the Turkish people defend their freedom and independence."
"We cannot, with the expiration of the present Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation program, abdicate our responsibility to these workers."