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Congressional Republicans Block Passage of Unemployment Benefits

Statement

Date: June 29, 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income Entitlements and the Safety Net

Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Assistant to the Speaker, issued the following statement after Congressional Republicans blocked passage of the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act:

"I am disappointed that House Republicans joined Senate Republicans to block the extension of unemployment benefits to Americans who are out of work through no fault of their own. While there have been five consecutive months of job growth, much more work needs to be done to rebuild the economy and make up for the 8 million jobs lost. Extending these benefits is not only the right thing to do for these families, it will also help the economy and create jobs. If individuals are unable to buy food and pay their mortgages or rent, the economy could slide back into recession. Our economic security should not be risked for short-term political gain."


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