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“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
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On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
I would tell you there are millions of Americans not benefitting, historic levels of long-term unemployment.
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Rob Portman
Republican · Ohio
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Portman highlights the inadequacy of current unemployment statistics amid long-term unemployment issues.

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