Sherrod Brown: “I would add that there are 50,000 Ohioans alone who have seen their…”

On the recordMay 18, 2004

I would add that there are 50,000 Ohioans alone who have seen their unemployment benefits expire in the last 6 months, 1 million Americans. These are people looking for a job, playing by the rules, but cannot find a job. The President said the economy is growing. We heard our friend from Iowa and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Portman) saying things are great, jobs are coming back, the economy is great. Well, 50,000 Ohioans cannot get their unemployment benefits.

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Sherrod Brown

Democratic · Ohio

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Discussing unemployment benefits and the state of the economy.

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