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On the recordMay 7, 2009
That is what led us in Congress to extend unemployment benefits, something that we always did in the past.
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Klobuchar explains the rationale behind extending unemployment benefits during prolonged recessions.

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