Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, left, Al Melvin, R-Tucson, and Don Shooter, R-Yuma, right, pause to listen during a special session, called to fix the unemployment benefits problem, in the senate chambers at the capitol, Friday, June 10, 2011, in Phoenix. The 20 weeks of federally funded extended unemployment benefits end this week without legislative action to change a formula in Arizona authorizing the benefits. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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