U.S. Senator Kirk urges House of Representatives to swiftly pass unemployment Benefits Extension

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement following the Senate’s passage of the bipartisan, fully paid-for unemployment benefits extension:

“Extending unemployment insurance for the thousands of Illinoisans seeking relief has been a long-standing priority of mine. I am pleased that this bipartisan, fully paid-for compromise passed the Senate this evening. I urge the House of Representatives to swiftly pass this legislation.”