Millions of hardworking Americans will be cut off from the emergency lifeline of federal unemployment insurance, unless Congress acts to fully renew the program before it expires at the end of February.

Congress has never cut back or allowed these programs to expire when unemployment was anywhere near this high for this long.

Yet, as a Congressional conference committee takes it up, House Republicans have pushed for drastic benefit cuts and harsh new requirements — slashing federal unemployment insurance by more than half in the highest unemployment states, and stigmatizing jobless workers with mandatory drug testing.

Their plan would erect harmful new barriers to benefits, making it harder for ordinary Americans to access their unemployment insurance.

Please enter your information on nelp.org, including your phone number. You will receive a call, hear a brief message and then you will be connected to your Members of Congress.

Tell your Members of Congress: Reject Cuts and Harsh Barriers to Unemployment Insurance Benefits — Fully Renew Unemployment Insurance Through 2012 Now! You can refer to the sample script on nelp.org - click here.

Or you can call 888-245-3381 to connect with those Members.

Sample talking points:

Hello, my name is ______________ and I am ________________’s constituent from ____________.

I am calling to urge _______________ to support swift action to fully renew federal unemployment insurance through 2012, and to oppose cuts and harmful barriers to benefits.

Please tell _____________ to urge Congressional conference committee members to reject reckless cuts and harsh barriers to unemployment insurance benefits — and fully renew unemployment insurance through 2012 now. Thank you.

Meet Up Alert: Who has the real power in the interview process?

Come join us on Jun 1, 2010, where Rafe Gomez, Radio Show Host and Author, will be our featured speaker. Rafe will discuss the following:

• The difference between features and benefits 
• The difference between tactics and strategy 
• The three ways to close a sale 
• Why you must be a solution and not just a job candidate 

Rafe Gomez has appeared as a presenter on QVC and is currently the host of ROCKMIXX™, America’s first nationally syndicated rock radio mix show. With his new downloadable audiobook WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? A POWERFUL NEW INTERVIEW STRATEGY TO GET YOU HIRED IN TODAY’S CHALLENGING ECONOMY, Rafe has transformed the techniques that he’s used to connect with listeners, viewers, and consumers into a revolutionary solution for job candidates who are seeking a competitive edge. Rafe has discussed his unique WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? rehirement strategy on MSNBC, Fox News, PBS, NY1, WCBS-AM, WOR-AM, “Good Day New York” (Fox 5) and in amNewYork, The Daily News, and The Star Ledger.

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