For Immediate Release
February 7, 2008 |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Cullen Schwarz
Office: 202.225.4961
Mobile: 202.225.0471 |
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Levin Statement on Economic Stimulus Package |
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Approved by House and Senate, Package Now Heads to President |
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(Washington D.C.)- Both chambers of Congress today overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan economic stimulus package. The Senate modified the original House legislation which provided rebates to 130 million families to include anyone who receives at least $3,000 in Social Security income, self-employment income or veterans’ disability payments (including payments to survivors of disabled veterans). This is estimated to add approximately 20 million seniors and 250,000 disabled veterans.
Rep. Sander Levin (D-Royal Oak) issued the following statement in response to the legislation’s passage:
“Quick and bipartisan action is an important first step to address the serious economic challenges facing our nation.
“The President’s continued resistance to extending unemployment benefits is unfortunate in the face of the fact that long-term unemployment is now twice as high as it was in the last recession. Not only is it important that we assist workers still looking for jobs in this difficult economy, but unemployment benefits are an effective and quick way to further stimulate the economy. We must learn from past recessions when we waited far too long to extend unemployment and act now.”
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To Contact Congressman Levin: -
Email Congressman Levin In Michigan: 27085 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, MI 48066 | (586) 498-7122 | (248) 968-2025
In Washington: 1236 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 | (202) 225-4961
