[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E24]
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                    EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

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                       HON. GLORIA NEGRETE McLEOD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2014

  Mrs. NEGRETE McLEOD. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Senate voted to 
proceed with debate on an extension of long-term unemployment benefits. 
The ending of these benefits in December affected about 1.3 million 
people nation-wide, one in six of whom live in California. This 
extension of unemployment benefits is needed for the constituents I 
represent.
  Unemployment benefits keep individuals actively looking for work, 
increasing their chances of finding employment when jobs become 
available. They prevent families with a reduced income from becoming 
homeless.
  Unemployment benefits allow families to continue spending which can 
create more opportunities for job growth in the future, and can reduce 
the need for such benefits once the economy recovers.
  I ask that the Speaker work with the Senate and take up this 
extension.

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