Congresswoman Judy Biggert called her recent vote against economic relief “hard to explain” given the high unemployment rate in the 13th Congressional District. But Judy Biggert still voted against the bi-partisan unemployment benefits bill supported by 49 of her fellow Republicans, including fellow Illinois Congressional Republican Tim Johnson.
From the Scott Harper for Congress Campaign:
“HARPER SLAMS BIGGERT ON UNEMPLOYMENT VOTE
Democratic candidate criticizes ‘hard to explain’ rationale
Naperville, IL - Scott Harper, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the IL-13, today blasted Judy Biggert for her vote last week against granting emergency benefits to the growing number of unemployed. In a strong show of bi-partisan support for economic relief, forty-nine Republicans joined with House Democrats to pass these benefits.
‘With unemployment rates climbing and with families suffering from rising gas prices and home foreclosure costs, Judy Biggert continues to be out of touch with the people of this district,’ said Harper (D-Lockport.) ‘She has been part of the problem in Washington and her latest vote against giving relief to people who’ve lost their job is simply unconscionable. Unfortunately, though, this vote is indicative of the real Judy Biggert.’
Biggert voted against legislation that would provide up to thirteen weeks of extended unemployment benefits to every state, benefiting the 190,000 out-of-work Illinoisans. She later admitted in an interview published today by Politico that it was “hard to explain” her vote because of the high jobless rate in the 13th district.
‘Congresswoman Biggert’s vote is hard to explain because it’s the wrong vote for the district,’ said Harper. ‘It’s hard to explain to the people of this district who are struggling; it’s hard to explain why she voted against thousands of working families right here in our community while giving herself seven pay raises during her time in Washington. But when you look deeper, maybe it’s not that hard to explain. Time after time, instead of providing relief for our families, she has been nothing but a rubber stamp for George Bush and his failed agenda in Congress.’
Harper continued, ‘Judy Biggert’s votes in Congress continue to be hard to explain but she will have to explain her record to voters this fall. And when they learn the truth, they will seek a new direction and elect leadership who will fight for change in Washington.’
The U.S. Jobless Rate increased to 5.5 percent in May up from 5 percent in April, the largest monthly increase since 1986.”
If you’re looking for change in the 13th Congressional District, then please consider a donation to Scott Harper’s Campaign. The reason isn’t “hard to explain.”
Comments 6
Agreed… Judy has to go! She’s out of touch with reality and the people she represents. The American people have no need for her poor decision and her poor service to our great country… She should step down before she’s thrown out, it would be the right thing to do.
Posted 26 Jun 2008 at 5:35 am ¶If you want to see “hard to explain” in action, just ask Scott Harper how expects to change Washington while accepting accept any and all PAC money that comes his way.
The fact is, the people are not going to be represented in Congress until we end the corporate domination of our election system.
Steve Alesch, the Green Party candidate, is the only candidate who does not accept corporate campaign contributions.
http://www.votesteve.org
Posted 26 Jun 2008 at 10:54 am ¶Please, allow me to explain. Congresswoman Biggert does not have a problem with the concept of extending unemployment benefits. The bill as presented before her was troubling. It is unfair in its distribution of benefits because it doesn’t focus on high unemployment areas where the money would be needed the most. If the bill addressed the needs of not only her district, but all the others equitably, then I think she would have voted in favor of it.
Posted 26 Jun 2008 at 10:39 pm ¶HARPER IS OUT OF TOUCH. IN A NUT SHELL, IF YOU WANT LIBERAL GIVE AWAYS, VOTE FOR HIM. I WILL NOT!
-ROBERT JONES
Posted 29 Jun 2008 at 1:55 pm ¶DEAR READERS–
I COULDN’T BELIEVE WHAT I HEARD ON C.B.S. “FACE THE NATION” WITH BOB SHEFFER SUNDAY NITE. MY MOUTH FELL TO THE FLOOR.
WEST CLARK SAID THAT SEN. MC’CAIN WASN’T TESTED AND THAT HIS TIME IN THE SENATE AND BEING A PRISON OF WAR DON’T COUNT FOR BEING A PRESIDENT. OBAMA WILL DUE TO THE FACT HE CAN “SPEAK TO PEOPLE. ”
I AGREE WITH SEN. LIEBERMAN ALSO ON THE SHOW. HE POINTED OUT THAT WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS. WE HAVE TO WIN NOT LEAVE OR WE WILL HAVE TO FACE A THREAT OF IRAN AND THE TERRORIST GROUP THAT STARTED THIS WAR ON 9-11-01 IN IRAQ. WE NEED A PRESIDENT WHO IS READY ON DAY ONE, JOHN MC’CAIN.
IN A NUT SHELL, SEN. LIEBERMAN WAS ALSO CORRECT IN SAYING THE PARTY TODAY IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH VOTERS AND WE HAVE TO PUT OUR NATION FIRST. WEST CLARK JUST PROVED THAT! SORRY TO SAY.
WITH RESPECT,
ROBERT JONES
Posted 29 Jun 2008 at 11:26 pm ¶I am a voter that is totally disgusted with each and every member of Congress, that includes the Senate. It appears that the most important subject to these 535 incompetents is “Politics” not the busines of the American people. I can’t wait to vote out the ones that I can vote out!
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