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Mike Lee: extending benefits can tend to lengthen the amount of time that many people are unemployed.

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
extending benefits can tend to lengthen the amount of time that many people are unemployed.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Lee expresses concern that extended unemployment benefits may increase unemployment duration.

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