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On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Let me just say, providing unemployment benefits for people struggling to survive, it really should not be subject to any parliamentary point of order. I just wanted to say that's really a shame and disgrace.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee
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govinfo.gov
Feb 16, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is addressing the issue of unemployment benefits and parliamentary procedures.

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