Another unemployment extension vote this week?
Thursday, July 01, 2010 at 1:17 pm
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The Hill reported last night that the U.S. Senate had adjourned for the July 4 recess without passing the unemployment benefits extension bill, but Lynda Waddington of our sister site the Iowa Independent is reporting that another vote on the bill may take place tonight.
Another vote on a bill to extend federal unemployment insurance benefits for the long-term unemployed may come to the floor of the Senate as early as Thursday night, according to U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa.
“I hope that we can get this done — we only missed it by one vote yesterday — I hope we can pass it tonight before we go home for the 4th of July,” Harkin said early Thursday during a conference call with reporters.
15 Comments
Comment posted July 1, 2010 @ 3:26 pm
First vote; 57 yeas and 41 nays.What’s wrong with majority rules??DEMOCRACY MY ASS!!!!!
Comment posted July 1, 2010 @ 5:14 pm
We could only hope that the President calls for a special session to call the senate back to vote on the matter. Otherwise most of the unemployed who have been cut off since June 2nd, will be out on the street by the time they reconvene. Unfortunately this will just push the economy into a downward spiral of foreclosures and bankruptcy.
Comment posted July 1, 2010 @ 7:10 pm
My husband unemployment runs out in 2 weeks. We have no money. Our saving are gone,and I am not working also.We will lose everything and must fill for bankruptcy if nothing is done. We have worked our whole life to end it this way. My husband has looked very hard. Since the auto went under his job did also. Please help all of us that will love everything in two weeks.Schiller
Comment posted July 2, 2010 @ 12:29 am
I have worked my whole entire life to be unemployed after 25 years. My unemployment runs out in 2 weeks. I have no more resources. I worry every night wondering whats going to happen to me and my son in two weeks. Will I be homeless for the first time in my life. I wish the inter fighting stop amoung the democrats and republicans.This isn’t about them. It’s about human lifes falling apart while they bicker over there own personal agendas. Please Pass This Extension. For all our sakes.
Comment posted July 2, 2010 @ 12:34 am
With the death of Senator Byrd, I do not think that the extension could be passed until he is replaced – which will likely be done during the Fourth of July break.
I wish it could be passed sooner, but that would require another republican to put the country first. Not holding my breath.
Comment posted July 2, 2010 @ 8:06 am
To those that “unemployment are about to expire”… be grateful you still have a check… MANY of us have been pennyless for an entire month now!
Comment posted July 8, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
alicia…. how can we forget…
we should start our own party. instead of the ‘tea party’, we should become the ‘is this how you repay me?’ party…
and our slogan should be:
‘we’ve worked hard for government, now government better start working hard for us!…
‘all others need not apply, no more free rides for government’…
Comment posted July 8, 2010 @ 4:50 pm
WELL I HAVE NOT RECIEVED A CHECK SINCE JUNE 5, BUT I CALL ON THE NAME OF JESUS, AND HE HAS BEEN TAKING CARE OF ME SINCE, I AM PRAYING FOR THEM TO PASS ANOTHER EXTENTION, AND ANOTHER EXTENTION WILL BE PASS JUST HOLD ON YALL, AND PRAY AND ASK GOD TO KEEP YOU ALL, REMEMBER HIS LOVE AND MERCY ENDORES FOREVER
Comment posted July 9, 2010 @ 3:27 am
lavonda…i think your god has been sitting the past couple millenniums out
Comment posted July 9, 2010 @ 11:21 pm
To all of you,
I am sorry for the ones who have been off unemployment for the past month. I hope you have all found resources to help you survive.
There is no way that the government can say that people haven’t been looking for jobs and are trying to just live off unemployment because there is not enough jobs to take care of us. I look for a job everyday. Everyday for the past year. That is work. Budgeting and finding a way to get by everyday is hard work! Living without things that we are used to is work!
The government has divided funding for states and states have taken the money and created useless projects that wage state workers a good earning. Who is going to use the Amtrak railway when we don’t have money to eat?
Why don’t the people in congress break off a piece of their paychecks and they will know what it feels like to get by on $8.00 an hour.
People are hungry, we are not a third world country; we are supposed to be civilized. What the heck is the problem here.
Comment posted July 10, 2010 @ 1:09 pm
I dont understand why it is so hard to put the people first I hope they all enjoy thier holiday break. as for me no vacation from trying to find a job its an everyday thing no vacation just worry. Ive worked since i was 16 never been unemployed till now. I am 51 and jobless. I will remember come November
Comment posted July 11, 2010 @ 5:38 pm
Thank yOu Lavonda! YesSSs Father God will make a way. Lavonda Keep your faith God hears You. Robert is blind and one day he will wake up ( Thank You JESUS)…. Every Knee s
shall Bow and every tongue will confess
Comment posted July 11, 2010 @ 7:13 pm
My hubsand worked all his life he is 61 years old, he applies for jobs, but they won’t hire him because, of his age. What do people, like that do? My hibsand is a good man,hard working man,please don’t let him,feel like less of a man.And should have to beg for money he hAS PAID INTO THIS ALL HIS LIFE.
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