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Van Hollen Statement on GOP Obstruction of Unemployment Insurance
Washington,
Nov 18, 2010 -
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen issued the following statement after House Republicans blocked an extension of unemployment insurance benefits:
“Today, House Republicans had a chance to join Democrats to help families who are struggling to make ends meet by passing an extension of critical unemployment benefits through February 2011. Instead, approximately two million Americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own – including 14,600 Marylanders – will now be left without this emergency assistance. Ending emergency unemployment assistance will not only be devastating for these individuals and their families, but it will also hurt the economy as a whole by undermining consumer confidence and demand. If individuals are unable put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads, the entire economy could slip back into recession.
“Washington Republicans have made it clear that they are willing to fund $700 billion in tax breaks for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans, but they will not help the millions of men and women struggling to get by and support their children during tough economic times. Catering to special interests is what got our economy into this mess in the first place, and is not the way to move America forward. I hope our Republican colleagues will put aside their partisanship and join Democrats in rebuilding our economy and creating jobs here at home.”
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Congressman Chris Van Hollen
