… you were to ask any of them, should the government address the unemployment rate, if that's something that we should be doing, the answer would be, yeah. So, you know, Everyone knows that full employment matters and is essential for the health of our economy. But this bill is an attack on that infrastructure and is also an attack on our common sense. So I urge my colleagues to vote yes on my amendment and ensure the Fed can continue its work to lower unemployment. (01:49–01:55)
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