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This is crucial for America and crucial to the citizens of our states.

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell — making a plea to Congress to pass a bill that would continue providing jobless benefits, at a news conference in Washington, D.C.

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell — making a plea to Congress to pass a bill that would continue providing jobless benefits, at a news conference in Washington, D.C.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.