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Jobless Benefits At Root Of Heck Family Debate

June 25, 2012 10:53 AM

Filed Under: House of Representatives, jobless benefits, joe heck, Lisa Heck, Nevada, Politico

Former Massachusetts Gov. and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney speaks about his plan to increase jobs and boost the U.S. economy at McCandless International Trucks, Inc. September 6, 2011 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Romney, who won the GOP presidential caucuses in Nevada in 2008, is introducing his plan two days ahead of President Barack Obama's scheduled jobs proposal speech to Congress.

Lisa Heck (L) and her husband, U.S. Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV), attend a speech by former Massachusetts Gov. and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

(Washington, DC) — The wife of Congressman Joe Heck collected unemployment after her husband was elected to the House.

“Politico” reports Lisa Heck lost her job as a nurse for a medical training and consulting firm, which her husband dissolved after he won his congressional seat in 2010. She then applied for and collected jobless benefits for a time last year.

Nevada Democrats say Lisa Heck was fired by her husband, and should not have applied for unemployment.

In a statement, the Republican Congressman said his wife was no different from others who lost their jobs and qualified for assistance.

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