Pelosi Statement Following House Passage of Extension of Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, which will extend unemployment benefits until November 30.  The bill passed by a vote of 270-153, with nearly 80 percent of Republicans voting "no":

"Today, the House voted once again to extend a lifeline to millions of Americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own, while Republicans continued to say no.  It is past time for Congressional Republicans to stop standing in the way of relief for our families and to start standing up for our middle class.

"These benefits help struggling families make ends meet, boost consumer demand to spur hiring by small businesses, and strengthen our economy as a whole.  We must do everything possible to help those hardest hit by the Bush recession, as we continue working to create jobs, support small businesses, and build a stronger economy for all Americans."

SOURCE Office of the Speaker of the House

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