Friday, September 05, 2008
Staggering Job Losses Should be a Clarion Call to Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) said today that they will introduce legislation to extend unemployment benefits to help more Americans when Congress resumes work next week. McDermott’s subcommittee has jurisdiction over the nation’s unemployment insurance system.
“Today’s jobs report brings the economic insecurity facing millions of American families into focus and Congress must act accordingly to provide additional relief to those in need,” said Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel. “We will be introducing legislation to extend unemployment benefits to help give some peace of mind to the millions who have lost their job through no fault of their own and are struggling to regain their footing in this weak economy.” |
