On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
The deadline, again, to pass an extension of unemployment benefits is fast approaching. Last week, the numbers came out that our economy is on the mend, but we do still have a long way to go. Unemployment benefits put money into the economy and serve as a lifeline for the millions of Americans who, through no fault of their own, have lost their job and cannot find work. These are benefits, by the way, that have been earned through years of hard work. They aren't giveaways. If my friends on the other side of the aisle don't extend these benefits, 2.8 million Americans--including 491,000 Californians--will lose their lifeline, throwing their families into further despair and hampering our economic recovery. We can't let this happen. Let's work together and pass these extensions of unemployment benefits for one full year. ____________________
