Jobless Benefits Extension Moving in the Senate
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 5:23 pm
The Senate this afternoon hopped the procedural hurdle to end debate on a $150 billion package that would renew a number of expiring tax breaks and extend access to emergency unemployment benefits.
The vote was 66 to 34, with eight Republicans voting in favor of the measure and one Democrat, Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, voting against.
Of note, the UI provision extends only the filing deadline (through December 2010) for existing jobless benefits, which can run up to 99 weeks in some states. It does not create another tier of federal help beyond the existing four-tier structure (though it does provide benefits retroactive to March 1, when the filing deadline came and went).
Today’s cloture vote means that debate before the final vote is limited to 30 hours, although the office of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said today that that vote could happen sooner (likely Wednesday).
After the bill passes the upper chamber, it moves to the House, where a number of Democrats are sure to object to the fact that the package isn’t offset by spending cuts elsewhere. It’s unclear how House leaders plan to approach the bill.
13 Comments
Comment posted March 9, 2010 @ 11:52 pm
We need a new tier, I think we are rounding the corner, if not it's gonna break alot of people. one more tier might just get us over the hump!
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 1:11 am
How can they not extend our benefits with another tier? There still are NO JOBS!! Stupid ,stupid worthless politicians,I'll bet they get unemployment when they get voted OUT!! Oh well they probably have cash stashed everywhere. wink wink.
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 3:40 am
this is the normal crap maybe the house will not let it go thru without a extensin of tiers, start wriint your house reps
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 3:52 am
Folks just what I thought would happen. Because there was no mention of any new Tiers coming. Then why would this bill cost $150 billion ? They won't be issuing checks for more Tiers. So why the hugh cost for this bill ? Shows Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid were lying to you Angie. Harry Reid is the one handling this bill. So it was up to him to add more Tiers to it before passing it. You can't beleive a word most of these polititions tell you. Before this goes to the Senate we need to demand a Tier 5 be added. And not just for a few weeks. We need checks coming for the rest of the year if there are not jobs to be had. And some of the Senators are saying the jobless situation will not get much better until 2011.
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 1:18 pm
House Speaker Pelosi claims that there has not been enough complaints or requests for additional tiers, PUSH, PUSH, the additional tiers need to ALL representatives and senators, Inform the media what WILL happen if no new tiers are added, 400,000 people a month will be homeless according to Goldman Sachs, new tiers are severely needed! http://www.zerohedge.com/article/extended-and-e…
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 2:30 pm
Call and let your senators and let them know we need a new tier. everyone needs to call over and over everyday
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 2:34 pm
Better get used to no new tiers because they are lying about the numbers. No one is discussing the long term unemployed number and that continues to go up every month. If you did not read the Zero Hedge article linked below by daytonaman-you should-it paints a pretty accurate portrait about the lack of transparency. Time to take this to the streets as it is going to take a revolt to wake these people up in DC that we are on to the games being played by Wall Street, the financial markets and our own Government.
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 2:54 pm
There are just no specifics. Yes, we need a new tier. I just found out I am getting an additional 6-week extension. Don't know if it's falling under this short-term extension or what. I called our State and they don't know crap! I have continually called and e-mailed my Senators. Unfortunately, I live in KY. The only person that has responded to me is my Congressman. I have written and called the White House. We need to continue to advocate and make our voices heard. Eventually they'll get tired of listening to us. :)
Comment posted March 18, 2010 @ 5:41 pm
Sign the tier 5 petition!
http://www.change.org/actions/view/the_99ers_ne…
Comment posted March 22, 2010 @ 9:41 pm
I have just learned that my Unemployment Benefits will come to an end in four weeks. I am at the end of the 4th Tier of Extended Benefits, and at present, there are no plans for a 5th Tier. I have spent the majority of my days for the last year and a half sending out resumes, networking online, answering classified ads from the newspaper and responding to my multiple daily online job alerts. I have applied for jobs at a fraction of my past salaries, offered to take temporary positions, and even applied for unpaid internships, hoping just to get in the door and demonstrate the value I can bring. Through all of this, I have not even been called for an interview. I am 59 years old, and apparently the workforce has decided I am too old to hire. I have kept in touch with all my ex-colleagues, and most of them are out of work. The few fortunate friends who have found work are settling for far less money for jobs they are overqualified for. There is another common denominator. Every ex-colleague who has found work is under 50 years old.
I have been working and paying taxes since I was old enough to get working papers. Before that, I cut lawns, shoveled driveways, washed cars and did whatever put a few dollars in my pocket. My parents raised me to believe that if you wanted money in your pocket, you found a way to earn it. It is a humbling experience for me to have to take Unemployment Benefits, but at this point in my life, these weekly checks are my lifeline. I’m not sure how I will be able to keep my apartment and food on the table without a 5th Tier being added to the Extended Benefits program. And there are millions of older workers like myself facing the same dire circumstances.
I am asking Congress to place the needs of the American people first. Don’t turn your back on America’s older workers. We want to work. Until there is a profound increase in job creation, we are forced to ask for help. Hear us.
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