Barbara Lee Tells Senate Republicans to "Stop the Madness"

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following statement today in response to Senate Republican efforts to block emergency legislation to extend a range of programs including unemployment and COBRA benefits:

“It is insensible that Senate Republicans – particularly Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky - are working to deny critical benefits to millions of families who desperately need this help during these tough economic times. 

“Nearly, 1.2 million jobless workers will become ineligible for federal unemployment benefits this month.

“Republicans need to stop the madness and get with the program. Blocking legislation simply for partisan gain is not what the American people want.    Enough of this Republican obstructionism that is denying families the help they need to keep food on the table and get through these hard times.”

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