Richard Blumenthal: “The present backlog and delay is unacceptable, and I hope that you will join me in pursuing the bill.”

There’s no excuse for this administration disobeying the law and withholding this funding.

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.

Long-term unemployment is devastating for someone’s financial security, future job opportunities, and overall wellbeing—and it can take a toll on our economy as well.

“After all those horrific deaths and public outcry, we were told DHS was going to change,” he said. “Again and again, those promises were proven false.”