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Last week, Congress had the audacity to adjourn for a HOLIDAY without extending unemployment compensation for nearly two million Americans whose benefits have expired since May. They didn’t bother to consider how those families, including thousands in the Pittsburgh area, are supposed to pay their bills.
The break was scheduled, but it is not mandatory. Congressional leaders – Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-WA) and Harry Reid (D-NV) – could have arranged for the membership to delay their vacation out of respect and concern for their constituents. They could have forced the Republicans to vote or to explain themselves. They could have forced the Republicans to filibuster the bill in person, on camera, every day. Their behavior is absolutely irresponsible, arrogant, unfathomable, unnecessary, unconscionable, and cruel. Once again, the Democrats are avoiding the tough issues.
The problem in Congress is that the Republicans have no morals and the Democrats have no “spine”.
So. Be your own lobbyist. If you’ll be without unemployment benefits until Congress feels like getting around to it, visit, write, phone, fax, and email Pelosi, Reid, and your own representatives in the House and the Senate.
Tell them how far behind you are in your mortgage, utilities, and car payments. Tell them if your children are going hungry. Tell them if you’re collecting public assistance benefits. Tell them how close you are to losing your home. Tell them how much money you need to pay your bills.
And then tell them to send that much money to you – from their own pockets.
Go ahead. Make them squirm.
Spread the word.
Speaker, US House of Representatives
H-232 US Capitol
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-0100
Majority Leader, US Senate
522 Hart Senate Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3542
Fax: 202-224-7327
Fax: 202-224-7327
US Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4254
Fax: 202-228-1229
Pittsburgh Office
1450 Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Avenue
425 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh , PA 15219
Phone: 412-644-3400
Fax: 412-803-7379
US Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Fax: 202-228-0624
Pittsburgh Office
2490 Regional Enterprise Tower
425 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-803-7370
Fax: 412-644-4871
Fax: 412-644-4871
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2565
Fax: 202-226-2274
District Office
2110 McLean Street
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Phone: 724-378-0928
Fax: 724-378-6171
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Phone: 724-378-0928
Fax: 724-378-6171
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202- 225-2065
Fax: 202-225-5709
District Office
647 Main St. Suite 401
Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: 814-535-2642
Fax: 814-539-6229
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2135
Fax: 202-225-3084
District Office
225 Ross Street, Fifth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-261-5091
Fax: 412-261-1983
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-261-5091
Fax: 412-261-1983
US House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2301
Fax: 202-225-1844
District Office
504 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Phone: 412-344-5583
Fax: 412-429-5092
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