Lloyd Doggett actually said...

And in that circumstance, what will be the effect if the effort last week by Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee to slash the ...

Terminating unemployment assistance would hurt our nation's economy by further suppressing consumer demand and confidence.

The unemployment rate in my state, 8.5 percent, stands higher today than at any time in the last quarter of a century.

When folks lose a job through no fault of their own, the least we ought to do is extend a life line.