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On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
Our current debate about unemployment compensation, most objective observers would suggest that could add anywhere from 180,000 to 200,000 jobs to our economy.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed argues for unemployment compensation as a means to boost job creation.

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