The Republicans kept saying that they would support extended unemployment for the 99ers if it is paid for in the past. Well Congressman Barbara Lee and Congressman Bobby Scott found a way for the funds to pay an additional 14 weeks for 99ers.
It is called the H. R. 3404 "The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act." This bill is strictly for the long term unemployment people that have exhausted all benefits and still have not found employment in the work force. It would help since the job market is in critical condition in the US.
There are approximately 15.1 people that are unemployed and many have been over of work for more than six months. The Reps Barbara Lee and Bobby Scott will be holding a press conference on Wednesday, February 9th to go over the details of the bill. The American 99ers Union will be present during the press conference tomorrow.
The Congresswoman first introduced another bill H. R. 6556 when President Obama and the Republicans did not include the 99ers in the previous tax cuts and unemployment bill at the end of 2010. They realize this bill will be a challenge in the house, but some effort is better than none at all.
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