Boehner questions Senate unemployment deal

[Omaha Steve]

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By ALAN FRAM Mar 14, 2:21 PM (ET)

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner said Friday he thinks a bipartisan Senate deal to renew expired benefits for the long-term unemployed isn't feasible, a remark that suggested the agreement is in trouble in the Republican-run House.

Asked Friday by The Associated Press what he thought of the Senate compromise, he said, "You mean the one that can't be implemented?"


President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio part ways following a St. Patrick's Day luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2014. The political rivals came together to host a gathering for Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland. They are flanked by House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving, left, and Senate Sergeant at Arms Terrance Gainer. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)


Asked if his comment meant he didn't like the measure or that he wouldn't bring it to the House floor for debate, Boehner, R-Ohio, said, "I didn't say that."

He gave no details about what the problem might be.

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