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On the recordApril 24, 2012
Certainly extending a hand to those Americans who have lost a job through no fault of their own and who are out searching for new opportunities is the right thing to do to keep our economy moving forward and to assist millions of our fellow Americans.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Doggett emphasizes the importance of supporting unemployed Americans to boost the economy.

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