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Unemployment Extension Finally Clears Senate Hurdle

7/21/2010
 
The Senate voted 60-40 on Tuesday to move forward with reauthorizing unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless, 2.5 million of whom have missed checks since the end of May as Republicans and conservative Democrats filibustered several bills to renew the aid. After a final Senate vote, the bill goes to the House, which will vote on Wednesday.  The bill is then expected to be signed by President Obama soon thereafter.


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