113th Congress

Richard of Springfield, Oregon, told me of how he lost his job the same day as his wife.

Danielle of Lexington, Kentucky, said she has cashed out her 401(k) to get by after getting laid off.

Aaron of Escondido, California, wrote that he has a single $100 bill left to his name, with two children -- ages 4 and 10 -- to care for. "The specter of them being homeless rips at my insides on a nightly basis," he said.

Richard of Springfield, Oregon, told me of how he lost his job the same day as his wife.

Danielle of Lexington, Kentucky, said she has cashed out her 401(k) to get by after getting laid off.

Aaron of Escondido, California, wrote that he has a single $100 bill left to his name, with two children -- ages 4 and 10 -- to care for. "The specter of them being homeless rips at my insides on a nightly basis," he said.