Rep. Lujan Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Rep. Ben Ray Luján voted to extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans who have been hit the hardest by the economic downturn. Republicans in the Senate blocked these benefits for more than 7 weeks, causing 2.5 million American families to lose unemployment benefits. The legislation passed by a voted of 272 to 152. It will now go to the President’s desk for his signature.
“During these difficult economic times, its critically important to provide assistance for those who have been hit the hardest,” said Rep. Luján. “Millions of Americans are trying their best to get by, but unfortunately these unemployment benefits have been blocked for weeks. As we work to get our economy back on track, an important step is to make sure that families are able to put food on their tables and make ends meet as they seek work. By extending unemployment benefits, we’ll help millions of Americans during this difficult time.”
This bill extends the Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Extended Benefits programs through November 30, 2010 and retroactively restores benefits to some who already lost their benefits.
Comments
By Joseph on July 24th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
“Unfortunately these unemployment benefits have been blocked for weeks”. What Mr. Lujan and the author of this article are leaving out (conveniently), is the fact that Republicans felt it necessary to fund these benefits with money cut from the wasted BILLIONS of dollars earmarked by Democrats. It’s called fiscal responsibility. And what about Lujan’s record? He has requested 50 million+ of taxpayer money in 2010 specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget. Wasted money that could have been used for the good of those who desperately need it.
We are 4 short months away from elections, and Democrats no longer have a leg to stand on. Try as they may, but lying and deceiving the American public will not stop the inevitable. America has woken up, and we will take back our country come November.
By not a supporter on July 26th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Who cares what mr.lujan did or doesn’t do. All this is for is show..nothing more