The Unemployed 99ers yesterday received strong support from members of the Congressional Black Caucus.Attempting to breathe life into the idea of a Tier 5 for unemployment extensions for 99ers has been a thankless task for 9 months now, but the stakes are so high for those who have exhausted all UI benefits - we have no choice but to fight for a way to survive until there are jobs for us to support ourselves.
Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) was joined by CBC members Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Donald Payne (N.J.) and Donna Christensen (V.I.) in announcing the CBC's position on the package, which Lee said she made clear at House Democrats' meeting on Wednesday with Vice President Biden.
"We are simply here to say that we want a fair deal," said Rep. Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.). "You know, there was the New Deal under Roosevelt, and then there was a Fair Deal under Truman. Every new deal is not necessarily fair, and we see this new deal as not necessarily fair."
Per Bobby Scott: “I for one believe that we should let all the tax cuts expire...(but) an overwhelming majority of the caucus is against the President’s proposal, as it currently stands....we do support the 13 month extension of emergency Unemployment benefits, but we all agree we should also extend benefits for the so called 99ers.”
Watch the entire CBC news conference here: http://tinyurl.com/2bpwgd8
Watch the entire CBC news conference here: http://tinyurl.com/2bpwgd8
All 99ers are urged to contact the Congressional Black Caucus and members of Congress listed below to assist us in our fight for survival via a Tier 5 of UI benefits. They may be the 99ers best and last hope before complete annihilation of our desperate members.
Congressional Black Caucus Telephone: 202-226-9776. Fax: 202-225-9817
Barbara Lee Phone: (202) 225-2661 FAX: (202) 225-9817
Donald M. Payne Phone: (202) 225-3436 FAX: (202) 225-4160
Bobby Scott Phone (202) 225-8351 FAX (202) 225-8354
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) said on the House floor Thursday that any deal to preserve tax cuts for the rich ought to include help for people who have exhausted 99 weeks of benefits and still haven't found work.
President Obama on Monday cut a controversial deal with congressional Republicans to preserve extended unemployment benefits for 13 months in exchange for two years of continued tax breaks for the wealthy.
Jackson Lee said the deal should "further include those who have run up against a brick wall, the '99ers,' as they call them, [who] don't have any more resources but still have mortgages and food to pay for and bills to pay."
Watch Representative Sheila Jackson Lee’s interview on The Ed Show (video below)
All 99ers are encouraged to contact Ms. Jackson and offer our voices to her fight to help the 99ers: On Twitter @JacksonLeeTX18 By phone: 202-225-3816 Fax: 202-225-3317
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Doesn't it say anything about the state of affairs of the "99'ers" when almost all websites devoted to the people who have run out of benefits now list suicide hot-lines on them!
ReplyDelete99'ers are not just Democrats but Republicans alike!
Everyday the number of 99'ers is growing and will continue to grow until the economy turns around and companies start hiring again!
Why doesn't congress add one more thing to their list. Why not offer a large tax break to companies who hire a 99'er or better yet fine those companies who are showing huge profits who received bail out money who are not hiring?
This 99'er problem is NOT going to go away on it's own and will eventually cost a lot more to fix if not fixed now.
DO NOT PASS ANY NEW TAX LEGISLATION UNLESS THERE IS CONSIDERATION FOR A TIER 5 PROGRAM IN PLACE!
I tried calling the Congressional Black Caucus to offer my support but the mailbox is full. I am a 99r living in southern California and I need a 5th tier added to help me pay my rent. Schwazenhager devasted California's economy and created California's high unemployment. I like many others in California need a 20 week 5th tier added as soon as possible. We need the Federal Government's help to offset the extreme damage the Schwazenhager plunged the State of California into. Please Help Us
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