President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to extend benefits for the long-term unemployed before they expire at the end of the year. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says more than one million Americans will lose benefits if lawmakers don't act. He says unemployment insurance is one of the most effective ways to boost the economy and that providing benefits does not stop people from trying to find work. Republican House Speaker John Boehner has said he is willing to consider extending the jobless benefits, according to AP. 19:36 LOCAL TIME 16:36 GMT تغريد
