Congresswoman Johnson Calls For Vote On Emergency Uneployment Compensation Act

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson took action to force a up-or-down vote on key legislation that would extend unemployment insurance for more than 2 million Americans. Congresswoman Johnson joined her colleagues in signing a discharge petition to bring up the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. The bill extends emergency unemployment insurance for nearly 5 million Americans looking for work through the end of the year.

"The time is now for action on unemployment insurance. To many Americans and more than 100,000 Texans have been suffering far to long. In this time of recovery, our state cannot afford to lose the $171 million in economic activity that has been lost in the first two months of this year due to the 105,000 Texans that were cut off from unemployment insurance."

"Despite repeated efforts from the Democrats in the House of Representatives, Republicans in Congress have callously refused to restore this vital economic lifeline that helps people support their families and pay their bills while they look for a new job." - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson