[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 13387-13388]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE EXTENSION

  (Ms. CHU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the millions of 
Americans caught in the crosshairs of Republican political 
calculations. Today, a partisan minority blocks relief to those laid 
off during this recession.
  This obstruction doesn't just keep food off American tables; it keeps 
Americans out of work. People like Annette Tornberg. Last month, she 
lost her benefits. Now she can't afford the gas she needs to drive to 
job interviews. Like the vast majority of those

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 on unemployment, Annette uses the funds as a bridge to her next job--
not to replace it.
  The notion that relief discourages people from seeking jobs is not 
only wrong but outrageous. So today, I call on Republicans to stop 
hurting American workers. Stop playing politics with their lives and 
start letting the Senate and millions of Americans get back to work.

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