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Rep. Mike Thompson Applauds Bipartisan Senate Action on Emergency Unemployment Insurance

Press Release

Date: April 8, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Employment and Affirmative Action

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson today commended the Senate for passing bipartisan legislation to extend unemployment insurance for nearly 3 million Americans, including more than 514,000 Californians. The Senate passed the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act by a vote of 59 to 38, which retroactively extends emergency unemployment insurance through the end of May.

"A bipartisan majority in the Senate has passed a long overdue extension of emergency unemployment insurance and now it's time for the House to do the same," said Thompson. "The House Majority's failure to act is hurting our economy and it is hurting families. Their inaction has cost California's economy $834 million, and it's cut off important benefits that people looking for work depend on to buy food and pay bills as they make the transition from joblessness back to the workforce. The House Majority needs to immediately bring the Senate's bipartisan bill to the floor for a vote."


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