[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11362]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS

  (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, come May 31, unemployment 
compensation benefits are going to run out or expire for over 1 million 
workers in America who have lost their jobs. Last week this House 
passed a whopping tax break for the wealthiest 5 percent in our 
country, but nothing for the unemployed.
  If we really want to stimulate the economy, let us put some money in 
the pockets of laid-off workers. Let us put some milk in the baby's 
mouth and some bread on the table. Let us extend benefits for the 
unemployed.

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