Unemployment Extension 2010: House Votes Down Unemployment Benefits Extension
November Unemployment Extension Resolution Fails In The House
Though some may incorrectly link the failure of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act to the recent GOP Congressional wins, the House of Representatives is still currently under the power of the Democrats. The Republicans will take the House in January 3, 2011. Until then, the Dems' majority holds, though it is understood only so much can be accomplished with a defeated party sitting in power for less than eight more weeks.
According to this update on OpenCongress.org, the new, November 2010 Unemployment Extension Act got only 'Yay' 154 votes, with 258 Representatives voting 'Nay'. The Republicans may feel the vote was rushed, and it may well have been, but what the Dems are hoping for is to be able to revote the matter, and prevent ammendments in future attempts.
What Would Unemployment Extension Passage Mean?
Today, the enemployment extension relief that could come from H.R. 6419 would affect millions, according to this article. In fact, writer Saul Relative cites an increase of up to 2 million individuals "tiering out" when the assistance from the July emergency unemployment runs dry Dec. 1. With no additional financial resources for the jobless, he says "analysts predict" a very significant economic impact for millions of Americans.
If the House of Representatives manages to come to terms with party differences and if the bill's sponsers jump through all the right hoops, unemployment benefits could see an extension until February 2011. However, is this even the right thing to do? What do you think of another round of unemployment extensions? With the American economy trying to recover from (and in many cases, still dig their way out of) recession, it may be prudent to keep another projected 2-6 million people off the soup line and with a shred of dignity as they struggle to find work.
On the other hand, can an unemployment extension take place without increasing our mammoth national debt? Can an extension of jobless benefits be absorbed into our strained system? Let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Post a CommentIt is absolutely ridiculus that they have to "try" to come up with a plan.what do u mean try? if they knew anything about how we felt and what we were going through they would have no hesitation doing it but money talks apparently.my boyfriend is getting his last check in about a week and a half and then we can't afford anything except our apartment and there are no jobs out there at all.why dont they try giving up some of their pay to see how it is and maybe they would see.they really do not need to be paid that much honestly.not only that but where exactly is the president in all of this? he just stays on the side lines he's the president he has all the control and power in the world why doesn't he just make it happen? how are people suppose to live and get the economy going what kind of world would we be living in? money goes right to their heads all they see are dollar signs.course they dont have to worry about being cold or anything in the winter they just go
I just lost my unemployment and am also fighting kidney cancer. Great Christmas gift Washington.
I would love to see them trade places and get all their assets frozen for 2 weeks with anyone surviving only on a weekly benefits check. How do you think they would do?
There just are not jobs. My son has applied for over 200 jobs. He has been out of work for over one year. My 67 year old husband is working in a factory so we can pay bills. We cannot help our son. I do not understand this and I don't know what is going to happen to our son. To you who voted this down, I hope you can sleep knowing people are hungry and losing their homes.
I'm a 52 yr old single grandmother raising a 9 year old grandson tell me Senators when we are at the shelter this xmas cause you could not get off your butts and pass another tier, will you care ? We are not a number but real people, maybe you could invite us to your house for xmas, you do not have to look into these sads eyes on xmas, but don't worry I will tell my grandson the truth about this great country we live in. Merry Xmas
These fat cats have it made They go to Washington and tell the voter what they are going to do when they get into office then they change. Why don't they give up some of their salarySame old American story rich continue to get rich and the poor get poorer. Of the 154 that voted NAY their name should be release.
and u wonder why people go postal ? were losing every thing while there getting richer pretty soon people are gonna go postal on these congressmen an theyll all say why are they targeting me ? hmmm dummy !!!!!
Please Pass.... If this doesn't pass soon its gonna get crazy out there with the holiday coming up... just pass it Feb 2011 and then stop. I don't want to see kids on the streets with no food for christmas or ever.But I do no it needs to come to an end but please not before a holiday. Let the new come and people get a fresh start.
<b> here is a logical way to PROVE that unemployed people are in need of those benefits since THERE ARE NO JOBS: think of 99-ners , those who exhaisted all their benefits AND THEY ARE STILL UNEMPLOYED! See where I'm going here ? Unemployed are not lazy and they ARE looking for work and it is not true that as long as they keepd having those benefits they will remain unemployed. The 99-ners have nothing , but they are STILL UNEMPLOYED, benefits or no benefits... It only tells how bad situation is out there! </b>
Unbelivable that these senators decide to do such a harsh and horrible thing for the holidays. How they even enjoy their thanksgiving dinners while so many families are not going to be able to enjoy or have theirs or even christmas for that matter! Unemployment is not a joke! I know so many that are looking and even lowering their standards based on their experience and education just to even try to get a pay check, they are trying as hard as they can. They will cut so much needed extended unemployment but they will fight for tax breaks for the rich! WHERE ARE THEIR PRIORITES!!! GOD HAVE MERCY AND TAKE CONTROL LORD! GOD BLESS ALL!