Mike Levin: “I support the Carnahan amendment which addresses the issues faced by employees who have been dislocated as a result of…”

“I support the Carnahan amendment which addresses the issues faced by employees who have been dislocated as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States. While we have not yet determined the full impact of the events of September 11 on our economy, the preliminary information from the Department of Labor estimates that over 200,000 U.S. jobs were eliminated in September. This includes a first-time unemployment claim increase of over 7,700 jobs in my own State of Michigan. Expectations are that the October unemployment claim numbers will be even higher. Many of these workers were individuals employed in the airline and travel related industries. The Carnahan amendment will help these workers by providing extended income support, training benefits and health care benefits. We cannot continue to sit by idly while thousands of American workers lose their jobs because of the actions of terrorists. We now have an opportunity to assist workers who have been devastated economically by the tragic events of September 11.”