Claim: A radio ad from the Service Employees International Union grossly distorts the voting record of former Rep. Debbie Halvorson in the final days of the Democratic primary to fill the House seat left vacant by Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation. The union claims: Halvorson "voted against extending unemployment benefits for millions of Americans." That's false. Congress extended or expanded the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program seven times while Halvorson was in the House, and she voted to approve each bill.
Fact-check: SEIU Distorts Halvorson's Record in Illinois Race - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a radio ad from the service employees international union grossly distorts the voting record of former rep. debbie halvorson in the final days of the democratic primary to fill the house seat left vacant by jesse jackson jr.'s resignation. the union claims: halvorson "voted against extending unemployment benefits for millions of americans." that's false. congress extended or expanded the emergency unemployment compensation program seven times while halvorson was in the house, and she voted to approve each bill.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2013-02-22T18:19:38