President Barack Obama listens as he is introduced by Katherine Hackett of Moodus, Conn., who receives unemployment insurance, before he spoke about what will happen if unemployment benefits are not extended, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, in the East Room at the White House in Washington.

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President Barack Obama listens as he is introduced by Katherine Hackett of Moodus, Conn., who receives unemployment insurance, before he spoke about what will happen if unemployment benefits are not extended, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, in the East Room at the White House in Washington.