On the recordDecember 2, 2010
So I do object to the motion by the distinguished Senator from California. As I was saying, there are two ways to help those who are looking for work and one of which is to improve the economy. We can do that by giving some certainty--certainty--to people who provide jobs, who build businesses, who create opportunities, the job-creating sector of this country. We can do that by giving them certainty regarding what their tax rates will be come January 1. Right now there is an incredible amount of uncertainty. The second way is to deal with the unemployment benefits for those who have been out of work now 99 weeks because that is what this is about. These are people who have been collecting unemployment benefits for 99 weeks. I will tell you, there are people across the Nation having a tough time due to this poor economy. I wish to see the economy improve. The national unemployment rate in October was 9.6 percent. Today's front page of USA Today says: 'Jobless data could break '80s record'--a record from the 1980s. 'November was likely 19th month above 9 percent.'
