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On the recordMay 24, 2021
the increase in Federal unemployment benefits is having a significant adverse impact on our labor pool.
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Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Tennessee

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Blackburn discusses the negative effects of federal unemployment benefits on labor availability in tourism.

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