[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today because supplemental Federal 
unemployment benefits expire next week, and Republicans in the Senate 
refuse to extend these benefits for the American people.
  Average daily expenses are weighing heavily on millions of families 
as our economy struggles and unemployment is at a record high, with 
over 17 million still unemployed.
  Rent is due, bills are due, loan payments are due, but people are 
still out of work. Americans are fighting against financial hardships 
and the housing affordability crisis. Failure to extend unemployment 
benefits in the midst of this pandemic would be cruel and inhumane. It 
would cause financial ruin for millions who are already struggling.
  Our communities need the additional $600 weekly unemployment 
benefits. It could be the difference between getting evicted or making 
rent for another month.
  I urge the Senate to pass the HEROES Act to extend Federal 
unemployment benefits. Millions of Americans are depending on it.

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