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On the recordJanuary 9, 2014
the measure of America's compassion is not how long we provide unemployment benefits, but how soon we get people into good-paying jobs.
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Kevin Brady
Republican · Texas

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Brady emphasizes the importance of job creation over extending unemployment benefits.

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