Democrats Want to Extend Jobless Benefits

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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Unemployment-Benefits.html

October 21, 2003
Democrats Want to Extend Jobless Benefits
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


Filed at 7:54 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pipe fitter Robert Carroll has sent out more than 150 resumes and listed himself on six different employment Web sites since he lost his job last January. So far, he's had no luck.<snip>

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., said Tuesday that Carroll is among those who would be helped by a bill Democrats are pushing. It would give 1.4 million people who have exhausted their unemployment benefits another 13 weeks of aid. Seven extra weeks would be available for those in high unemployment states.

Democrats hope to pressure Republicans to schedule a vote on their bill in the next few weeks, Levin said.<snip>

In addition to the 13 to 20 weeks for workers who have exhausted their benefits, the Democratic bill would extend regular benefits by 26 weeks, with an additional seven weeks in 18 high unemployment states.

[Upfront]

1. We Have 87 billion

to throw down the drain we can sure afford to do this. I hope this happens!

[hyphenate]

2. As someone who has been denied a second extension

This would certainly help a lot. It's very difficult being unemployed, one step away from homeless.

[silverchair]

4. i know how you feel

i was also denied a second extension and it's been over a year since i have been laid off. i was once a working professional and i still can't find any damn work.

[bluestateguy]

3. But Halliburton needs that money!

How can you be so selfish?