Wednesday February 8, 2012
| Last update: Wednesday at 12:32 AM
Republican bill would chop Federal Unemployment Insurance more than half
BY Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 12/14/11
On Dec. 9, Republican Congressman Dave Camp of Michigan introduced a bill, H.R. 3630, that would cut federal extended unemployment insurance benefits from a maximum of 73 weeks to only 33 weeks.
Federal Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment
Senate Republican filibuster cuts off Federal Extended Unemployment Insurance
BY Masao Suzuki | San José, CA | 6/25/10
On June 24, Republican Senators, along with Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson blocked a vote on extending Federal Unemployment Insurance benefits. After the 57-41 vote to end debate (60 votes are needed in the Senate to stop arguing and start voting), Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid of Nevada pronounced the measure dead.
Economic Crisis, Federal Unemployment Insurance
Syndicate content