I am not sure what the official count is, but I think we are still in the neighborhood of 8 million to 9 million unemployed people in our country officially, and that is the number one problem in the country as far as I am concerned that the Congress on both sides should be paying attention to.
Andrews emphasizes the high unemployment rate as a critical issue for Congress to address.
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I do, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized to speak to the point of order.
It is appalling. But, you know, when all seems lost, there are some metrics... that make you feel a little more optimistic.
I understand this is a conceptual proposal, but we don't legislate concepts; we legislate statutes and they have real impact on real people.
I think you are doing some of the most meaningful work in this Congress by your diligence here, and I am proud to be associated with it in a very minor way after the work you have done.
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