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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement after the House passed a long-delayed extension of unemployment benefits and sent it to President Obama to become law:

“Unemployment benefits have had a long history of bipartisan support – and that’s the way it should be.  Unfortunately, most Republicans have been standing in the way of helping those in need and instead talking about extending George Bush’s tax cuts for millionaires.  This is about priorities, and the distinction between ours couldn’t be clearer.

“Any person looking for a job today knows how hard it is.  Democrats are keeping our commitment to them and working every day to create jobs and protect our fragile economic recovery.

“I look forward to seeing President Obama sign this bill to provide much-needed relief to Americans struggling to get a job.”