Others join Oregon Democrat to praise congressional extension through Labor Day.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden says Congress did its job in extending unemployment benefits and other federal aid to boost the nation s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic but there s more to be done.
The Oregon Democrat restated his longer-term goals of tying future benefits to economic conditions, making benefits permanent for self-employed and gig workers, and setting national standards for benefits while states retain some flexibility.
Wyden spoke to reporters on a conference call Friday, March 12, the day after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion plan that contains $246 billion for the unemployment benefit extensions.
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