I come to the floor to also add my voice to what I believe to be an outrageous situation. ... We need to have the same sense of urgency as any other disaster would call us, focusing not only on helping people who have lost their job but in creating jobs.
Senator Stabenow addresses the urgent need for unemployment assistance and job creation in Michigan.
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