MONDAY, 11:30 AM: HUFFMAN, LIEU, LOFGREN, BERA TO HOLD PRESS CALL, DEMAND SENATE EXTEND EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AMID PANDEMIC

July 24, 2020

House Passed Bill in May to Extend Weekly Payments,

If Senate Refuses to Act Before End of July, 30 Million Americans Will Lose $600 Weekly Income

 3,661,469 Californians Could Lose 66% of their Unemployment Income

 

San Rafael, CA – Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) and Ami Bera (CA-07) will host a press call for regional reporters Monday, July 27th, at 11:30 AM PT, demanding the Senate extend $600 weekly emergency unemployment payments that are due to expire at the end of this month. In May, the House passed legislation known as the Heroes Act to extend emergency unemployment payments and other critical lifelines for workers and families amid the Coronavirus pandemic. But the Senate has refused to bring it up for a vote.  

  • If Senate Republicans allow the emergency unemployment program to expire, 30 million American workers will lose $600 in weekly income – as more and more Americans file for unemployment each week. 
  • Economists estimate that allowing emergency unemployment income to expire could drop U.S. GDP by 2.5%, harming the already struggling economy, delaying the recovery and causing even Americans to lose their jobs. 
  • 3,661,469 Californians could lose an estimated  66% of their unemployment income if the Senate refuses to act. 

Members of the media should please RSVP HERE for dial in information. 

 

WHO: Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ted Lieu (CA-33), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Ami Bera (CA-07) 

WHAT: Press Call, Democrats Demand Senate Extend Emergency Unemployment Insurance 

WHEN: Monday, July 27th, at 11:30 AM PT

Members of the media should please RSVP HERE for dial in information. 

In addition to extending emergency unemployment insurance, the Heroes Act that the House passed in May will  protect the paychecks of frontline workers, provide direct payments of up to $6,000 for families who are struggling, support small businesses and invest in the testing needed to reopen our economy safely. A summary of the Heroes Act is available HERE.

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