On the recordDecember 2, 2009
The unemployment rate is very high, and it is a tremendous problem, and it obviously means a lot of hardship for a lot of people.
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congress.govThe unemployment rate is very high, and it is a tremendous problem, and it obviously means a lot of hardship for a lot of people.
Bernanke acknowledges the severity of the unemployment crisis.
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