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As expected, the Republicans blocked a vote, thus shutting down the effort -- this time via Senator George LeMieux (R-FL). LeMieux at first resisted saying he had not read the bill
I'd be happy to drive down there and read it to him.
-Congress reconvenes in mid-November.
-An extension of Tiers 1-4 will be presented and blocked.
-Fill in congressional mumbo jumbo
-December rolls around.
-Unemployed cries for help as they cannot afford to even keep the hot water running this Christmas, let alone buy presents.
-Congress recess for Xmas-New Years.
-Somewhere in January-February we get another extension.
they arent going to have 7 million people stuck in limbo for a few months. It would be 7 million people by february. If anything the EUC Tiers will be taken care of first
I wouldn't put a bet on that one Trist. You think they are really going to agree with a lame duck session of congress and 2 weeks to get it done? I think it will happen but its going to be after it expires again. Mark my words. I always thought them pulling it back a month was a mistake from the get go. It should have went to the end of the year. Wont affect me since I will be done and a 99er by then. Still hoping for my long shot job to come through by the end of Oct though.
I wouldn't put a bet on that one Trist. You think they are really going to agree with a lame duck session of congress and 2 weeks to get it done? I think it will happen but its going to be after it expires again. Mark my words. I always thought them pulling it back a month was a mistake from the get go. It should have went to the end of the year. Wont affect me since I will be done and a 99er by then. Still hoping for my long shot job to come through by the end of Oct though.
I agree . Dec 31 would have been better. Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't it going to be December, prior to this Nov date ? ( maybe I am confusing it with another bill ? )
I agree . Dec 31 would have been better. Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't it going to be December, prior to this Nov date ? ( maybe I am confusing it with another bill ? )
Nope your correct, They pulled it back a month to try and save money. Everyone knew it was going to have to be extended again and I say it really needs to be extended through the end of next year but they wont do that.
If its any indication they held up the last extension and then just yesterday they also shot down the Tier 5 from moving forward. I wouldn't hold my breath for any help from the republicans.
i for one am so done with the republicans and the democrats..doesnt matter whos in office..i for one will be looking for a job come election day and i will just let the chips fall where they may...i'm a 99er and havent had a check or job since may so i'm in deep dodo..lol..but i keep looking and now with the holidays approaching i'm sure there will be more jobs in retail even if only for a few months..sometimes they do keep people on who have displayed good workmanship and i am heading in that direction..hope the rest of you do the same cause if your waiting for our government to do anything else your wrong...they are to busy sending money overseas to where most of the american jobs are anyway...i have had more bill collectors call me lately from foreign countries then i can count...i had a credit card with an american bank and when i defaulted i get to speak to someone who i cant even understand and if i ask to speak to someone i can understand i am told.." i speak perfect english"..ummmmmmmmmmmm whats the problem with that
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. Everyone knew it was going to have to be extended again and I say it really needs to be extended through the end of next year but they wont do that.
