This week, members of Congress returned to Washington for organizational meetings and to continue work on legislation to revive our economy, create and save jobs, and help Americans struggling to make ends meet.  I was very pleased that the Senate passed H.R. 6867, which will extend unemployment insurance benefits for seven weeks, and for 13 weeks in states where the jobless rate is above 6 percent.  I strongly supported this legislation when it passed the House in September and fought along with Congressman Charlie Rangel (NY-15) to include it in the first economic stimulus package back in the spring.  The President signed the bill this morning, and it will go into effect immediately.