Lloyd Doggett actually said...

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.

Let's hope that this hearing is just the first step in forging a stronger consensus that we must not abandon the millions of our neighbors w...