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June 12, 2008
Reid: Senate Will Soon Debate Unemployment Insurance Bill
Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today after the House voted to extend unemployment insurance for Americans struggling in the Bush-McCain economy:
“After five straight months of job losses in the Bush-McCain economy, I will soon ask consent that the Senate join the House in voting to extend unemployment insurance to help struggling families. Last month U.S. employers cut nearly 50,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose from 5 percent to 5.5 percent – the biggest monthly rise since 1986. We cannot afford to wait while this problem only worsens. We have an obligation to act now.”
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The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes.
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