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Tim Kaine: I think I've often heard my colleague, Senator Warner, say that, sadly, in the current American workforce, only about 30…

On the recordMarch 15, 2021
I think I've often heard my colleague, Senator Warner, say that, sadly, in the current American workforce, only about 30 percent of American workers fit within the traditional UI model because it was designed so long ago.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine discusses the inadequacy of traditional unemployment insurance for modern workers.

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