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Laura Sibilia: “We have 70,000 Vermonters trying to access benefits in a…”

Featuring: Laura Sibilia, Independent | Vermont House of Representatives, Windham-Bennington District

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LIVE ON THE 802 - At Home Edition - VT State Rep Laura Sibilia Legislative Update 4-18-20

Published | Video Starts at 04:10

We're seeing some pretty massive disruption, which I'm sure all of you are feeling, and legislators are trying to help our constituents in some key areas. The areas that I've been hearing the most about are unemployment. We have 70,000 Vermonters trying to access benefits in a system that normally sees 700. And so that's had some growing pains, but we're assured that we're getting through that. (04:10–04:18)

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Asserts that 70,000 Vermonters are trying to access unemployment benefits in a system designed for 700.

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