Reid Chuckles At GOP Efforts To Mandate Drug Tests For Unemployment Benefits

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) reveals that the Republicans are requiring drug testing for those who want unemployment insurance, which Democrats want to reform. (00:14)

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Unemployed Lack Available Work, Not Drive, Says House Dem

During a press conference Thursday on extending unemployment aid, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) argued that people are unemployed due to the lack of jobs, not their lack of effort to procure jobs (0:18). 

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Franken Defends Not Using Stimulus Money To Fund Unemployment Extenders

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) tells reporters during a conference call on Tuesday that it would be a bad idea to use unobligated Recovery Act funds to pay for extending unemployment benefits to Americans. (:40)

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Out Of Work Americans Needs Safety Net, Says House Democrat

Representative Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) said during a news conference on extending unemployment insurance that benefits should act as a safety net that will help the unemployed get by until the economy turns around. (0:21)

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Staff Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 2:19PM

Maryland Constituent Cries Out For Unemployment Insurance

Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) allowed a vocal constituent, Barbara Bonzuski, to speak at a news conference on extending unemployment benefits. Bonzuski urged the Senate to pass the bill. (0:32)

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Staff Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 1:37PM