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Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Passage of UI Extension in Senate

Statement

Date: April 7, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Employment and Affirmative Action

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate, by a vote of 59-38, passed an extension of unemployment insurance compensation which would restore emergency benefits for 2.8 million Americans, including 106,200 Michiganders:

"Close to three million Americans have lost their unemployment benefits waiting for Congress to vote on extending emergency unemployment insurance. Today, the Senate acted, and now the House must take a vote too. I'm calling on Speaker Boehner to hold a vote on this issue before one more family loses this vital economic lifeline as they search for their next job. For months, I have been trying to get an up-or-down vote for the jobless Michiganders who actively continue seeking work. It's long-past time for the House to take action on restoring these emergency benefits."


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