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OPA News Release: [07/23/2004]
Contact Name: Lisa
Kruska
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao on
Congressional Passage of Bipartisan UI Integrity Bill
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today
released the following statement regarding Congressional passage of HR 3463,
the SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004, which will strengthen the integrity of
state unemployment insurance (UI) programs. The U.S. Senate passed the bill
late Thursday July 22, after the U.S. House of Representatives approved it on
July 14.
“This Administration is committed to helping America’s
unemployed workers, and that’s why we asked Congress to join us in
strengthening the integrity of the unemployment insurance system.
“America’s unemployed workers and the integrity of the
system depend on all employers paying their fair share of unemployment taxes.
It’s simply not fair to workers, or to the vast majority of employers who
play by the rules, for a few unscrupulous employers to set up shell companies
to avoid paying their fair share.
“On behalf of America’s workers, I want to thank Congressmen
Wally Herger and Ben Cardin and Senators Don Nickles and Ted Kennedy for their
hard work and leadership on this important bipartisan
legislation.”
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