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On the recordOctober 5, 2011
Terminating unemployment assistance would hurt our nation's economy by further suppressing consumer demand and confidence.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Arguing against cutting unemployment assistance due to its economic impact.

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