THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER — President Obama on Saturday urged lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits set to expire by year’s end, saying that failing to do so would deal a blow to the economy and millions of struggling families.
“For many families, it can be the difference between hardship and catastrophe,” said Obama in his weekly address.
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“If Congress refuses to act, it won’t just hurt families already struggling – it will actually harm our economy. Unemployment insurance is one of the most effective ways there is to boost our economy,” he added.
The jobless benefits are set to expire for 1.3 million workers on Dec. 28.
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