[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.