Statement from the Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling Re: Unemployment Insurance, Dec. 27, 2013

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 27, 2013.

As the President has repeatedly made clear, it  defies economic sense, precedent and our values to allow 1.3 million Americans fighting to find jobs to see their unemployment insurance abruptly cut off — especially in the middle of the holiday season. These are our neighbors, our community members and often fellow parents who depend on this as a temporary lifeline while they are actively looking for new jobs to support their…