Democratic Senators Call For Extension In Unemployment Benefits(Al Franken)

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) participates in a news conference about extending unemployment benefits at the U.S. Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats say there is an urgent need to extend unemployment benefits and called for swift passage of legislation they say Republicans have refused to close debate on for nearly two weeks.
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) participates in a news conference about extending unemployment benefits at the U.S. Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats say there is an urgent need to extend unemployment benefits and called for swift passage of legislation they say Republicans have refused to close debate on for nearly two weeks.
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(L-R) Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-DE), Sen. Paul Kirk (D-MA), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD); and Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) prepare to begin a news conference about extending unemployment benefits at the U.S. Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate Democrats say there is an urgent need to extend unemployment benefits and called for swift passage of legislation they say Republicans have refused to close debate on for nearly two weeks. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) delivers remarks during a news conference about extending unemployment benefits with Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-DE) (L) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) (R) at the U.S. Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate Democrats say there is an urgent need to extend unemployment benefits and called for swift passage of legislation they say Republicans have refused to close debate on for nearly two weeks. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (C) delivers remarks during a news conference about extending unemployment benefits with Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) (L) and Sen. Paul Kirk (D-MA) at the U.S. Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Senate Democrats say there is an urgent need to extend unemployment benefits and called for swift passage of legislation they say Republicans have refused to close debate on for nearly two weeks. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (R) delivers remarks during a news conference about extending unemployment benefits with Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) at the U.S. Capitol October 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats say there is an urgent need to extend unemployment benefits and called for swift passage of legislation they say Republicans have refused to close debate on for nearly two weeks.
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