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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate Roll Vote On: Unemployment Benefits
The 60-37 roll call Tuesday by which the Senate passed a motion to limit debate and proceed to pass legislation that would extend certain unemployment benefits.
A "yes" vote is a vote to pass the measure.
Voting yes were 52 Democrats, 6 Republicans and 2 independents.
Voting no were 0 Democrats and 37 Republicans.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/01/07/us/ap-us-rollvote-unemployment-benefits.html?hp
mucifer
(23,374 posts)Raine1967
(11,589 posts)The 6 Republicans:
Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV)
Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH)
Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN)
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH)
Sen Mark Begich (D-AK) didn't vote.
elleng
(130,156 posts)Raine1967
(11,589 posts)I'm very happy this passed.
as much as I loathe this version of the GOP -- I am grateful to the people who voted to get this going.
elleng
(130,156 posts)and at least this was able to pass in the Senate. Next tho, the House IDIOTS.
Raine1967
(11,589 posts)One month ago I personally told the White House that another extension of temporary emergency unemployment benefits should not only be paid for but include something to help put people back to work, Boehner said in a statement released by his office. To date, the president has offered no such plan. If he does, Ill be happy to discuss it, but right now the House is going to remain focused on growing the economy and giving Americas unemployed the independence that only comes from finding a good job.
Democrats and the White House have argued paying for the benefit extension is unnecessary because the money will be immediately pumped back into the economy. Under President George W. Bush, chief White House economic adviser Gene Sperling said Monday, emergency unemployment benefits were extended five times without pay-fors.
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/obama-unemployment-benefits-101841.html#ixzz2pkQZsaWL
spanone
(135,636 posts)i hold little hope for the mental midgets in the house
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)as she possibly can.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)... has been doing it more often lately too
progressoid
(49,827 posts)elleng
(130,156 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)To cut your nose off to spite your face.
Sadly, teabagger voters have the memories of fleas