LIEBERMAN PRAISES SENATE VOTE ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS EXTENSION

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) issued the following statement today in response to a key  Senate vote on a bill to extend unemployment benefits:

“During difficult economic times like these, it is imperative that we provide critical assistance to our fellow citizens who have lost their jobs,” Lieberman said.  “These benefits are not only a lifeline for millions of Americans, but they also go right back into the economy and help it recover.”

An important provision of this legislation will eliminate penalties on those who obtain part-time or temporary employment.  Senator Lieberman has been a strong supporter of fixing the provisions of existing law that created disincentives for the unemployed to find work opportunities. Senator Lieberman first raised this issue in the Senate in November 2009.   

“It is critical that Connecticut’s unemployed can get the assistance they need without being penalized for seeking new employment opportunities,” Lieberman said. 

To see Senator Lieberman’s Nov. 3rd statement about part-time and temporary employment in the Congressional Record, click here.

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