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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-11-08 09:55 PM
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House Republicans block longer jobless benefits
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN1146804220080611

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday blocked an effort by Democrats to quickly pass an extension of jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed.

Even though a large majority of the House, 279-144, voted for the measure, it fell three votes short of the two-thirds vote needed under special rules for passing the bill, which would have extended jobless benefits for those who exhaust the usual 26 weeks of state benefits.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-11-08 09:57 PM
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1. But why??? In this dire desperate climate...we need the extra help...the Pubs gonna pay for this
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