Perry rejects $555 million in federal stimulus money-unemployment benefits

[babylonsister]

What a guy. This is sure to impress. :eyes:

Perry rejects $555 million in federal stimulus money
ALAN BERNSTEIN
Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
March 12, 2009, 3:21PM


Gov. Rick Perry today told the federal government that Texas doesn’t want $555 million to expand benefits for the unemployed in exchange for widening the program to include part-time workers.

The Legislature can decide to accept the money, but Perry said the state has repeatedly rejected the idea of paying unemployment to part-time workers.

The Legislature is controlled by Perry’s fellow Republicans.

The money would go instead to other states, according to federal officials. But Perry told reporters in Houston today that this did not mean that tax payments by Texans would leave the state.

The $555 million is offered to Texas under the so-called federal stimulus legislation recently signed by President Barack Obama.

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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6307951.html

[sonias]

1. Hope he joins the ranks of the unemployed next year

asshat grand stander!
:grr:


Sonia

[hobbit709]

2. See what Susan says about him

http://kissmybigbluebutt.com/

[efhmc]

3. I cried when my husband told me this tonight.

The utter lack for simply helping his unemployed constituency astounds me.

[X_Digger]

4. Woo Hoo!!

Looks like we'll be getting a governor with a (D) beside his name.

What an asshat.

[onestepforward]

5. I emailed Perry's office... again... to complain.

I just don't know if it helps or not not but I have to do something when I hear this crap. Sometimes it is really embarrassing to tell people that I live in Texas...

Hello fellow DUers. I've been reading DU for awhile and decided to join up:hi:

[babylonsister]

6. Welcome to DU, onestepforward!

Glad you decided to join! :hi: And complaining always helps, if only for peace of mind!

[onestepforward]

9. Thanks for the welcome!

I usually don't complain too much, but it really helps a lot when you know that other people understand! It is very frustrating not having any representation in our government (Ted Poe is my representative!) except our president, but I am very grateful for that :)

[sonias]

7. Welcome to DU onestepfoward!

:hi:

Sonia

[onestepforward]

8. Thanks for the welcome and I'm very glad to be here!