Political Quotes

“Federal emergency unemployment benefits are going to expire on December 28 unless we do something to stop it. Right now, there are 11 million Americans out of work through no fault of their own. They are trying to find work, and they rely on unemployment insurance to help them keep food on the table and keep a roof over their heads and their families' heads, while they search for a new job. And now, over 1 million people who are trying to find work stand to lose their unemployment insurance on December 28 because Congress has not acted. Let me repeat that: Just 3 days after Christmas, 1 million people will lose a critical source of income while they look for work because of us. Letting Federal unemployment insurance expire would be devastating for families all across the country. I have heard from many of my constituents in Michigan on just how bad this will be, and how it will affect their families. There are stories throughout Michigan and across our country. It is astounding that Congress would even consider letting this expire, given that unemployment rates in many States are higher today than they were in 2008 when we passed this law. In June of 2008, when the President signed this law, the national unemployment rate was under 6 percent. Today, it is 7 percent. Even though we are seeing a number of great things happening in Michigan, we are still struggling to create enough jobs for everyone who needs one.…”