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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 09:50 AM
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Bush to sign legislation to extend jobless aid
Source: msnbc

Bush to sign legislation to extend jobless aid
Senate to take up bill to help to those whose benefits have run out


WASHINGTON - Because of the tight job market, the White House says President George W. Bush would sign legislation pending in Congress to further extend unemployment benefits.

The Senate this week is expected to take up a bill already passed by the House that would extend unemployment insurance for those whose benefits have run out. The Senate vote could occur as early as Thursday evening and would require support from 60 senators to pass.

White House press secretary Dana Perino says Bush is “always concerned” when people lose their jobs and is eager to help ease their economic situations.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27821595/
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 09:57 AM
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1. Our Savior! nt
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 10:00 AM
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2. Yep. NEWSFLASH: The dim one does the right thing for a change!1! nt
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 10:13 AM
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3. Unemployment insurance is unsustainable
The maximum amount offered in Virginia won't even pay my mortgage, and I live in a tiny condo in the suburbs.
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halobeam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 10:15 AM
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5. was it ever sustainable?
honest question... I don't know the history. I could take a guess and think it never was, but I could be wrong.
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-20-08 10:14 AM
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4. Socialist!!!
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