On the recordJune 22, 2010
first of all, I commend Senator Stabenow for her words tonight to put in perspective what this debate is all about. It really is a question of jobs--not only creating jobs, as we have been able to do, and still have a long way to go to get out of the ditch, but also preserving jobs. Also, I commend the Senator for her stamina tonight. She has spent a lot of time on the Senate floor. I want to make two points. One is about unemployment insurance and one is about COBRA premium assistance for health care. First, with regard to unemployment insurance--the debate we are having on the bill this week and last week, for a number of days now-- one of the real points of contention is what we do about those who are out of work through no fault of their own. I can just tell you what it means for Pennsylvania.
