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Jennifer Wexton: “One of the most stabilizing things that Congress did in the CARES Act was to expand unemployment benefits by increasing…”

On the recordJune 16, 2020
One of the most stabilizing things that Congress did in the CARES Act was to expand unemployment benefits by increasing the benefits by an extra $600 per week.
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Jennifer Wexton
Democratic · Virginia

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Wexton highlights the importance of enhanced unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

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