I cannot think of a better opportunity or reason for this Congress to take emergency action on a domestic crisis. The emergency action is not unfamiliar to the Congress or the President. Last years budget agreement included provisions to allow for emergency designations. And we have already been asked by the administration to make emergency funding available for the Bangladesh flood victims and the Kurdish refugees. Surely. we owe the same consideration to the victims of this recession. During stronger economic times. 6 months of benefits may be adequate to provide a cushion for the unemployed looking for new work.
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