the lies of David W, Corn

[pnwmom]

73. How do you know the other extensions were passed with no incentive? We've never

gotten extensions passed without giving up something and/or having 60 votes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/05/opinion/05krugman.html

http://www.risesmart.com/blog/can-unemployment-benefit-extensions-go-on-forever

Relief for the millions of Americans out of work could be on the way on today, after more than a month of maneuvering in Congress. Federal extensions for unemployment insurance expired on June 2, and have been shot down in three votes since then by Republican lawmakers who say more extensions for the jobless will add to the federal deficit. During that time, an estimated 1.3 million Americans have run out of benefits, out of some 14.6 million unemployed.

The new authorization for extensions is expected to pass today, as it will be taken after the swearing in of Democrat Carte Goodwin, who’ll replace the late West Virginian Sen. Robert Byrd and give the party the 60 votes they need to win.