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WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The unemployment insurance extension legislation is ready to be passed by Congress but constant obstacles placed by Republicans could delay the final vote, the White House said.

The youngest member of the Senate, Carte Goodwin, 36, who recently replaced Robert Byrd, who had been the longest-serving Senator at age 92, delivered vote number 60, which was the decisive vote for the bill to be signed into law by President Obama.

However, another delay seems imminent as the GOP is claiming that the new benefits, which are focused on helping millions of Americans facing unemployment issues for a significant time, should have spending cuts in order to avoid further budget deficit.

“A day after the Senate moved forward to pass the unemployment insurance extension to help millions of Americans fighting to get back on their feet and find work, the partisan minority in the Senate is yet again obstructing passage of this bill,” the White House said.

“After blocking this aid three separate times over the past weeks, Republicans have once again refused to reach an agreement and allow this bill to come to the floor for a vote quickly so these benefits can be restored. Republican obstruction has already cost 2.5 million Americans essential aid they need to pay their rent, put food on the table, and take care of their kids.”

“By the end of this week, roughly 350,000 more Americans could be added to that number. The livelihoods of nearly 3 million Americans shouldn’t hinge on partisan game playing in Washington. This latest move gives the partisan minority thirty more hours to stall in the Senate, but that means thirty more hours of suffering for these hardworking families trying to get by,” the White House concluded.