Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis voiced her disappointment overthe U.S. Senate's decision to recess for two weeks, without approvinglegislation that would have extended emergency unemployment insurance benefits for workerswho have lost their jobs and health insurance subsidies. Fundingfor the programs is scheduled to expire on April 3.

Solis released this statement:

"I am deeply disappointed that the Senate was prevented fromtaking action on legislation to extend funding for unemploymentinsurance and the COBRA subsidy. There is no room for partisanroadblocks when Americans are depending on their government'saction and the stakes are this high.

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