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May 24, 2021 GOP Letter Spurs More State Rejections of Federal Unemployment Benefits

Following a letter sent by Republican leaders urging America’s governors to reconnect unemployed workers with job openings, eight more states…

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May 19, 2021 New Bill: Republicans Act Against Unchecked Unemployment Fraud

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX), alongside House Republican Leader Kevin…

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May 19, 2021 Ferguson Applauds Gov. Kemp’s Decision to End Enhanced Federal Unemployment Benefits

As momentum builds to end prolonged unemployment benefits and reopen Main Street businesses, Governor Brian Kemp joined twenty-two other governors and…

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May 17, 2021 Walorski Applauds Gov. Holcomb’s Decision to End Enhanced Federal Unemployment Benefits

Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) today released the following statement after Gov. Eric Holcomb…

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May 14, 2021 The ‘70s Called, And It Wants Its Economy Back

It’s difficult to go to the grocery store, the gas station, or a restaurant these days and not see how…

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May 14, 2021 Republican Leaders to Governors: Let’s Get America Back to Work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Democrats’ expanded unemployment benefits crushing Main Street’s hiring efforts and sabotaging the country’s recovery, top Republican…

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May 13, 2021 SPEECH: Walorski on Extra Jobless Benefits Putting Economic Recovery at Risk

Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) spoke on the House floor about…

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May 13, 2021 FACT CHECK: President Biden Makes It Easy to Turn Down Jobs and Still Get Unemployment Benefits

After a dismal April jobs report, Democrats are trying to find ways to downplay the negative impacts of paying people more…

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May 12, 2021 Working Families Feel the Pinch as Consumer Prices Soar

Despite promising to not raise taxes on those making less than $400,000, President Biden and Democrats have already managed to…

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May 12, 2021 Rep. Walorski: We Have a Responsibility to Make Programs Work for Families and Foster Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Leader for the Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee, Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), kicked off today’s…

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