Extend Unemployment Benefits

At the end of November 2013, the unemployment rate in California was the sixth highest in the country at 8.5%. It takes longer than six months to find a new job in this economy. It takes nine months on average, and more like 13 months if you're over 50. Helping people financially while they are unemployed prevents foreclosures. It helps people stay above water while they are job hunting. Please do the right thing for the people of California and the rest of the country and sponsor a bill authorizing extension of unemployment benefits as soon as possible.