Democrats Introduce Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks during press conference on Capitol Hill February 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) held the news conference to announce emergency legislation to extend benefits to the long-term unemployed. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Democrats Introduce Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) leaves a press conference on Capitol Hill February 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) held the news conference to announce emergency legislation to extend benefits to the long-term unemployed. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Democrats Introduce Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) (3R) and unemployed people listen as Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) (2L) speaks during press conference on Capitol Hill February 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) held the news conference to announce emergency legislation to extend benefits to the long-term unemployed. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Democrats Introduce Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: Heidi Shierholz, economist for the Economic Policy Institute, speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill February 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) held the news conference to announce emergency legislation to extend benefits to the long-term unemployed. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Democrats Introduce Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) (L) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) arrive for press conference on Capitol Hill February 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) held the news conference to announce emergency legislation to extend benefits to the long-term unemployed. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Democrats Introduce Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) speaks during press conference on Capitol Hill February 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) held the news conference to announce emergency legislation to extend benefits to the long-term unemployed. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Democrats Introduce Emergency Unemployment Compensation Expansion Act

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 9: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) pauses while speaking during press conference on Capitol Hill February 9, 2011 in Washington, DC. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) held the news conference to announce emergency legislation to extend benefits to the long-term unemployed. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)