[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 18038-18039]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

  (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in support of H.R. 3546, the 
Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2013.
  Without congressional action, the Federal Emergency Unemployment

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Compensation program will expire just days after Christmas. If this 
happens, 1.3 million Americans, including 1,300 Granite Staters, will 
be cut off from their benefits on December 28. We cannot let that 
happen. These benefits provide a vital lifeline to Granite Staters and 
Americans all across this country who are struggling to find work.
  With only 8 legislative days remaining before the end of 2013, the 
time is now to extend this critical program. This bill would extend 
unemployment insurance through the end of 2014, giving hardworking 
people in New Hampshire the boost they need to find work.
  I recently held a Career and Opportunities Fair, where I saw over 300 
people striving for a better job and a brighter future. Let's give them 
that chance. Please pass this legislation.

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