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Herb Kohl: this problem is, quote, 'nothing short of a national emergency.'

On the recordMay 14, 2012
this problem is, quote, 'nothing short of a national emergency.'
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Herb Kohl
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Kohl highlights the severe impact of long-term unemployment on older workers.

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