Max Baucus: “we are now on our fourth day of consideration of this important legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net…”

“we are now on our fourth day of consideration of this important legislation to create jobs and extend vital safety net and tax provisions. This legislation would prevent millions of Americans from falling through the safety net. It would extend vital programs that were extended on a short-term basis earlier this year. It would put cash into the hands of Americans who would spend it quickly, boosting economic demand. It would extend critical programs and tax incentives that create jobs. This is the legislation that will help half a million workers who lose their jobs nationwide to get help paying for their health insurance under COBRA. This is the legislation that will help nearly 40 million Medicare beneficiaries and nearly 9 million TRICARE beneficiaries keep access to their doctors. This is the legislation that will help 400,000 Americans get unemployment insurance benefits. This is urgent legislation. We must enact it soon.”