Unemployment Benefits Expire for 1.3 Million Americans
Today is certainly not a good day for the long-term unemployed.
As of today, 1.3 million Americans are impacted as they’re cut off from unemployment benefits.
Fox News and the Associated Press report President Obama has reached out to two senators with his support in their proposal to expend the jobless aid for three months.
In a statement, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest indicated:
“This morning, the President placed separate telephone calls to Senator Jack Reed and Senator Dean Heller to offer his support for their proposal to extend emergency unemployment benefits for three months. The
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