[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E23]
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                    UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2014

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge 
my Republican colleagues to give stability to the American economy by 
restoring emergency unemployment insurance.
  Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, the Senate moved one step closer in extending 
unemployment benefits, and the House must do the same and act 
immediately.
  Less than 2 weeks ago, unemployment insurance payments were cut for 
1.3 million Americans and will expire for a further 3.6 million this 
year.
  It is estimated 213,793 Californians have been affected by the cut, 
including over 14,000 individuals in Orange County.
  According to CBO estimates, our GDP would be boosted and employment 
would be increased by 200,000 jobs if unemployment benefits were to 
continue in 2014.
  Mr. Speaker, it is our job to make sure the economy recovers and we 
find a way to get people back to work.
  But we should not leave those trying to find a job without a 
lifeline. We must act now.

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