On the recordOctober 5, 2011
The--what I would remind my colleagues is that this portion, the UI benefit extension, is part of--part and parcel of--the President's overall jobs creator, jobs bill creating jobs.
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congress.govThe--what I would remind my colleagues is that this portion, the UI benefit extension, is part of--part and parcel of--the President's overall jobs creator, jobs bill creating jobs.
Crowley emphasizes the importance of unemployment benefits in the President's jobs bill.
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