On the recordJanuary 7, 2003
The other thing is that in the last few weeks I was hearing from some of our Republican colleagues about how maybe we did not even need to do it, to extend unemployment compensation because it has been going on too long, almost like it is some sort of welfare benefit or something. When the recession continues, and it is getting worse, there is no indication it is getting, things are getting better, it is only fair to extend it. I mean I could not believe I would even have to try to argue the case for it. But there are those on the other side of the aisle who do not think we should even do it.
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