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House Speaker John A. Boehner says he won't bring a Senate bill that would fund federal unemployment-compensation benefits up for a vote in his chamber. He insists it include job-creation measures.

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Teresa Holmer, left, a health care navigator for the Shawnee County, Kan., Health Agency, counsels Topeka resident Tamika Terry about obtaining insurance coverage, Monday, March 31, 2014, at the public library in Topeka, Kan. Terry works for the U.S. Postal Service but hasn't yet qualified for federal benefits and is looking for coverage to tide her over. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

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Julie Koenig, left, a health care application counselor for the Shawnee County, Kan., Health Agency, works with Tecia Ramos, center, and her son, Andrew, right, during an appointment, Monday, March 31, 2014, at the public library in Topeka, Kan. The appointment was ahead of the deadline for Americans to enroll in coverage under the federal health care overhaul. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

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Carl Plautz fills out paperwork while waiting for his appointment to sign up for health insurance at Community Action of Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Count,on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Lincoln, Neb. Groups helping with the enrollment effort ran into more problems with the healthcare.gov website as the midnight EST deadline loomed. (AP Photo/Grant Schulte)

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Carl Plautz, left, discusses his health insurance options with Cindy Balliet, right, a federally certified navigator, at a local Community Action Partnership office in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, March 1, 2014. Groups helping with the enrollment effort ran into more problems with the healthcare.gov website as the midnight EST deadline loomed. (AP Photo/Grant Schulte)

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Vice President Joe Biden poses for a photo during his visit to the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, which has been established as a One Touch Enrollment Center Washington, Monday, March 31, 2014. These centers are designed to provide on-site health insurance enrollment services and resources to residents, small business and their employees. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Vice President Joe Biden talks with people during his visit to the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, which has been established as a One Touch Enrollment Center Washington, Monday, March 31, 2014. These centers are designed to provide on-site health insurance enrollment services and resources to residents, small business and their employees. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Vice President Joe Biden poses for a photo during his visit to the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, which has been established as a One Touch Enrollment Center for last-minute applicants for health care under President Barack Obama's law, in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2014. These centers are designed to provide on-site health insurance enrollment services and resources to residents, small business and their employees. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Yvonne Oliea, who is seeking help buying health insurance, listens to a navigator explain the many options at the Family Guidance Center Monday, March 31, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. People who don't have health insurance have until midnight Monday to enroll or else they'll face federal tax penalties under the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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Navigator John Jones, right, turns to another navigator while explaining the many options to Yvonne Oliea, left, who is seeking help buying health insurance at the Family Guidance Center Monday, March 31, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. People who don't have health insurance have until midnight Monday to enroll or else they'll face federal tax penalties under the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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Navigator Mary Bennett, left, explains the many options to Min Lians, right, who is seeking help buying health insurance at the Family Guidance Center Monday, March 31, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. People who don't have health insurance have until midnight Monday to enroll or else they'll face federal tax penalties under the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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Navigator John Jones, right, explains the many options to Yvonne Oliea, left, who is seeking help buying health insurance at the Family Guidance Center Monday, March 31, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. People who don't have health insurance have until midnight Monday to enroll or else they'll face federal tax penalties under the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

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Min Lians, right, who is seeking help buying health insurance gets help from navigator Mary Bennett, left, who explains the many options at the Family Guidance Center Monday, March 31, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. People who don't have health insurance have until midnight Monday to enroll or else they'll face federal tax penalties under the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)