Hoyer, Cantor Spar Over Unemployment Benefits

By Meredith Dake

Posted January 10, 2014 at 1:54pm

During a scheduling update on the upcoming legislative week, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and Minority Leader Steny H. Hoyer engaged in a nearly 20-minute exchange over how to tackle unemployment benefits and a budget agreement.

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