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Chris Van Hollen: “Every American who wants to work should be able to find a job. But with AI as a looming threat to our workforce – and…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2026
Every American who wants to work should be able to find a job. But with AI as a looming threat to our workforce – and nearly two million Americans already unemployed for six months or longer – it’s clear that we need to do more.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the Ready to Work Act and unemployment.

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