    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [May 22, 2003]
    [Page 528]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on House of Representatives Action on Unemployment Insurance
    Extension Legislation
    May 22, 2003

        I commend the House of Representatives for passing an unemployment
    insurance extension that will continue important additional assistance
    for American workers as our economy recovers. Combined with action on
    the jobs-and-growth package, Congress has taken important steps to help
    America's unemployed workers. I also urge Congress to pass legislation
    to create the innovative Re-employment Accounts I proposed to give
    certain unemployed individuals additional benefits and incentives to
    find work. I look forward to signing these measures into law.