Unfortunately, the passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia has really complicated matters for the unemployed. Last night, Senate Republicans blocked H.R. 4213 again with a vote of 58 / 38. Now, Senate Democrats need three Senate Republicans to obtain the constitutionally required 60 votes which equates to two-thirds of the Senate votes to pass an unemployment bill. The Senate is in recess and will not return until July 12, 2010. As per Stephen Ohlemacher of the Associated Press, Democrats are preparing to put H.R. 4213 on hold until Senator Byrd’s replacement has been seated sometime in August of 2010. With Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins voting in favor of H.R. 4213, the Democrats are opting toward a two-thirds majority in August.
Senate Republicans have proposed a bill that would last for two months with funding coming from the stimulus. In the following two months the process will only repeat itself. Ironically, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has said that H.R. 4213 is completely paid for in its present form; however, Senate Minority Leader Mitchell McConnell has maintained that the bill includes “job killing taxes.” Wall Street greed killed the jobs on Main Street. In light of the above, S. 5816 appears to still be in play.
Joe Scarborough has expressed that House Minority Leader John Boehner “is not a worker” and that he’s one to frequent bars between the hours of 5 and 6 o’clock in the evening. Great! Just what we need, a Republican Congressman who drinks alcohol and votes on issues that affect the lives of 15 million unemployed Americans. A fish rots from the head down. President Barack Obama was so irate with the Senate Republicans blocking the vote on H.R. 4213, he said:
We want an extension of unemployment benefits for workers who lost their job through no fault of their own. We want to help small business owners get the loans they need to keep their doors open and hire more workers. We want relief for struggling states so they don’t have to lay off thousands of teachers and firefighters and police officers.
In November, the 15 million unemployed Americans will not forget the political front put up by the Senate Republicans. From November onward the Democrats will have a majority to prevent the shameful posturing shown by the Senate Republicans. The unemployed have taken this personal and they are angry not only with Senate Republicans, but ALL Republicans. Attached to this article is a link of an unemployment American who has faithfully been reporting unemployment news on YouTube. Today, it's 15 million unemployed workers. Tomorrow, it's 15 million mad voters.
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Thanks again Mr. Nelson for doing the hard work and burning the midnight oil.
Friday July, 2-3-4 I will spend in protest to the inaction of our elected officials. Ventura, Ca, County Gov. Center, Telephone and Victoria. While they are on vacation I will be at work replacing their lazy a***.
We have work to do people. We have a new Government to install and it starts by letting there be no mistake as to who is fired. Do not worry about the replacements now; there will be time for that. For now make it clear and join me with 15 million other's and let us go to work managing our America. We have the right to "LIVE AMERICAN" and replace these deadbeat jack******s.
The elected are either representing the people and working for them or they are not and working against them, so let us gather and work against them; through "LIVING AMERICAN" and letting them know they have been terminated and to get in the back of the lengthening line.
We will recover as long as we "LIVE AMERICAN"
I feel sorry for people that make these type comments. The dems for passed health care that help the poor and those needing job re-training. Also, they have given more tax cuts then Bush and is fighting to improve education in America so the we as a nation can compete globally.
The deficit that was created was under Bush (Two wars with greatest defense budget in history), along with a Market Crash. Name me another President since Roosevelt that has had these issues.
Another point, who has blocked extending unemployment benefits, voting to keep tax cuts for the rich. Last time I checked big companies are making BIG profits from overseas workers, that they say are more educated then USA workings. Is this the tend you what to continue? Please stop with the Republican talking points and wakeup and smell the coffee, plz. if we let the Republicans back in we will not "LIVE AMERICAN" but the middle class will be the slave class to the Corps.
We celebrate Independence Day because our Founding Father's were fighting and dieing for the right to "LIVE AMERICAN" on this historic day of July 4th. We will get to work starting Independence Day in the spirit of our Founding Fathers and declare a new Independence Day from the corrupt.
TO "LIVE AMERICAN" is the action of you expressing your God given rights described, fought and died for by the Founding Father's of this great nation.
Can you hear the stampede of 15 million people expressing their right to "LIVE AMERICAN”? Listen here we come doing our job.
July 2,3, &4 ALL DAY
Ventura County Gov. Center, Ventura, Ca. Victoria and Telephone.
Independence Day is a day of battle, work, and Glory for those who want to "LIVE AMERICAN". Our Founding Father's fought and died for our rights. The fire works are symbols of the battles fought for our right to "LIVE AMERICAN"
Do you "LIVE AMERICAN"?
Do you have the will to "LIVE AMERICAN"?
Do you have the strength to "LIVE AMERICAN"?
Join me and the 15 million other's and get back to work installing a new Government.
America's Founding Father's were working on Independence Day.
Back to work "LIVE AMERICAN"
Some one had posted to keep on claiming while waiting for this bill to pass however I cannot claim anything my first 6 months was over at the beginning of June. I have called in and tried to keep on claiming but I have been told I can't because there are no extensions in place now. And I have been told all I can do is get a job and/or wait for the bill to pass.... Of course I looking and trying and wishing for a job I'd rather work then collect no job offers yet. I just can't believe all I can do is sit and wait..... please is there anything I can do, can I really claim? with no weeks in my account?
When are people going to realize politicians don't care what you want or think unless they want your vote. They tell you what you want to hear. After they are elected it's business as usual. Back to political posturing and self serving agendas. They have allegiance only to the lobbyists. Big business needs a bail out we pay. We need help, we pay. We put this great country in their hands and they have betrayed us and the country they claim to love. They only love power and money. I'm not talking democrat or republican, they are all alike. There is not one politician on the horizon that gives the middle class any hope of restoring our country to what it once was. I have a father who fought in the Philippines in WWII. He told me he is glad to be near the end of his life because this is no longer the country he fought. for.
None and I mean none of these politicians care what happens to us. Tell me why congress working today on unemployment. Just wasting time before they leave on Vacation. The Senate is not going to be there to pass it. Its a bunch of bogus bullcrap. They are waiting for us all to drop off in two weeks which will lower the percentage of unemployed and then they will say that they do not need to put an extension through because the percentage will show that it is not needed. These Politicians or the President do not care about anything but collecting a paycheck.
Never vote in these republicans again. They had a chance to show they represent and care for the working American, the middle class the masses and they blew it. There is no reason to ever have this type of representative in any office of power. Of all things to take a stand on. This will cause great harm and is abusive and neglectful. Who could not take pass this bill when they know exactly who they are hurting? Who would let so many Americans out in the cold to avoid this. Who would go on vacation when they can do something to avoid and prevent so many from great pain and suffering. The stories are here and should be on the news. What more do you need people? This is in your face and they have spoken to the American people. FIGHT BACK. DON'T vote ANY IN WHO VOTED NO ON THIS, PULL THEM OUT OF OFFICE. WHY IN GODS NAME WOULD THEY DO THIS?
@ Sandra: Keep claiming, H.R. 4213 is for "retroactive" payment of unemployment benefits.
Does President Obama not have the power to sign an executive order that could extend UI benefits or create a new tier (for the 99ers) of UI benefits? Just wondering if he has that power, why does he not use it? It is clear that the President and the Democraps are afraid of the Repubilicants. They have the majority, yet the Repubilicants can still manage to have thier way. So who is really in control?
Before I read the article I watched the video that was attached as "related articles". Did anyone else watch that?
I completely sat there thinking that is me in a mans body. That man is competely saying what I feel.
Wow.
Ok, so on CSPAN, The House is debating an unemployment bill. If the "ayes" win and it goes to the Senate, won't it just sit until the Senate comes back from recess?
Maybe if you got off the race baiting wagon and looked at it objectively you would see that Obama's people have only spent 30% of the stimulus money that went to AIG, got some money back from GM. Where's the rest of the money? Why can't that money be allocated to extend unemployment? Instead the Dems will use this bailout money as a slush fund for re-election in November or 2012.Can't you see what your precious Obama is doing to this country? It's not the Republicans pal, but you're too focused on taking handouts from the fed to see the big picture. Stop blaming the Republicans and take a look at your God Obama!
The motion to reconsider H.R. 1495 has been passed by the House of Representatives.
To view H.R. 1495 see the following link:
frwebgate. access. gpo. gov/cgi-bin/getdoc. cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:hr1495rh. txt. pdf
Sandra definetly keep claiming your weeks if passed as it stands now payment will be retroactive
Ok, so on CSPAN, The House is debating an unemployment bill. If the "ayes" win and it goes to the Senate, won't it just sit until the Senate comes back from recess?
Hello Edward,
My dear fellow, despite the anti-Republican usual vitriol in your article, I must point out that you are in dire need of a Remedial Math Class.
My proof?
YOUR Democrats have a SUPER MAJORITY in BOTH HOUSES of Congress!
Do you understand the above sentence?
NOTHING the Republicans do can stop legislation UNLESS DEMOCRATS vote WITH the Republicans on any piece of legislation!
Earth to Edward: YOUR Democrats STOPPED the Unemployment Bill, NOT the Republicans.
So, how about you stop the sleight of word, get HONEST, and tell it like it REALLY is for a change?
Oh yeah, I'm NOT a Republican, I LEFT the Party back in 2008 because of their SPINELESSNESS in defending the Constitution.
RINO's are in charge of the Repub. Party, which is why Kagan is going to get seated on SCOTUS. They have ZERO spine and hence, America is being damaged by the Obamasiah and the Dems quite probably beyond repair.
Cheers.
What does the passing of that mean to us?
And how am I suppose to claim weeks if I don't get a new claim form. This week is the last claim form I am going to get according to the unemployment lady. After I send this in on Saturday I have no more benefits to claim since I finished tier one. So no forms. How do you claim if you have no forms?
Make the freaking deal with the Republicans and take the funding from the stimulus money. Why and the hell are these people playing politics and refusing to work with them. They can't win without them. No one wants to add to our debt even more.
I blame Obama. He needs to take the lead here and try and bridge the gap. Why is he not involved? He has been huge disappointment to all of us who voted for him.
I agree Kate, Obama needs to do more. He came into office with the right message of working with both sides but has yet to show us that. He must think we are dumb. We can now see that it is as business as usual in Washington. the left leaning toward communism and the right toward facism
I think it is unfair to blame one party or the other. There are 2 sides to every story. I wish more people would express the news that way. You can't blame Obama any more than you can blame Bush. So far I am not seeing compromise. The Democrats and the Republicans will need to compromise and I am not seeing this.
We need this to pass - work out the deal and get it done!
When do you shut off the faucet? 12 months - 2 years - 10 years. When is it enough...
Obama need do more for us. We not elect him to do nothing. All he done has made it worse - unemployment, debt, stock market, housing market are all worse since he took office. Tell me why? Bush? Me, I make money when Bush there. People come and spend in store, But not Obama. I lose money. i work every day, 15 hours. I lose money because of Obama. His friends get rich, they take my money and spend. USA need to elect new President to lower tax so we make more money and hire more people. But no - Obmama he raise tax. You tell me why?
@ JR Bailey Casper Christianity Examiner: Since you and I are freelance writers for Examiner.com, I thought I'd give you a few pointers. In the box above it says "Comments" not "Recommendations" anywhere. Who are you to presume what I know and don't know without first asking a qualifying question? The Democrats simply don't have two-thirds of the votes in the Senate. Therefore, they must rely on three Senate Republicans. Pay attention to detail!
I totally agree with Heather. We need to start compromising and stop kicking sand at each other in hopes the other one will start a nasty fight.
This article has miscalculated the number of people the republicans spit on! 15 million? Double or triple that...what about spouses, children ,parents, and relatives of the unemployed that can vote. I read some guy here say stop blamin Republicans when the Dems. have majority. Well the last time I remember you need 2/3 of the senate to pass a bill..so in this case all Dems. voted yes except for 2, all Reps. voted no except 3 where to lazy to vote and 2 voted yes, and with the only single independent voted yes..Democrates were still short. So get a clue guy! You want to blame all this spending on Obama and forget why he has to spend. Believe me I haven't forgot...I've had the last year and a half to think about it! Republicans say no to me.. I'll say no to them
It is very hard for the Republicans to vote "NO". However, they are doing what is right for the country. The Dems want to write you a Bad Check. The Republicans want to write you a check and put the money in the back to pay for it. Dems are using your checks as hostage to extract more money when they have not produced a budget.. It is a shakedown and disgusting! All for Dem politics but this time it is going to backfire....
GAME OVER! We are not going to let them do this to you!anymore!
Hey again Edward,
First, thanks for responding to my post.
Secondly, 'commenting' can in fact include 'recommendations', as recommending something about an issue which has been heretofore raised, IS a 'comment'.
Thirdly, you know as well as I do that Simple Majority rules in the Senate are used by BOTH Parties to get things passed, and the Unemployment bill is no exception...the Dems just have to be willing to go that far Senate Rules wise to pass the bill...unless of course they (the Dems) have changed the rules to be NOT in their favor?
Lastly, what I 'know' about you is limited to what you WRITE. The same goes for what you know about me in context.
You are blaming Republicans for something which is not their fault, nor within their power. Obamatons routinely do the same thing with bills in the House of Reps: a bill doesn't pass? Blame the Repubs...though Fascist Nancy has what, a 40 seat MAJORITY?
I'm paying attention...and so are most other Independents.
The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 5816! Now it goes to the Senate.
@ JR Bailey Casper Christianity Examiner: All my life I've always wondered how a person could be a Christian and a Republican at the same time. Christ came to save souls. Everything the Republicans are trying to save have no souls. So how is it that they are Christ-like? I could never wrap my mind around that!
Blah blah blah Democrats, blah blah blah Republicans, blah blah blah Obama. The bottom line is that unless you represent big coporations, lobby for a major industry or have fat pockets to grease the palms of these cronies they do not care. It gives those who truly care about the people(so few)a bad wrap. You are either used as a pawn in the game or you're a player. "We the poeple" HA! If this was about the people we wouldn't be in this mess in the fisrt place!! WE can be sure of two things death and taxes.
@Edward
Can you please explain what the passing of this means in laymans terms. I swear to you I am beginning to feel stupid and I'm not!
As per Stephen Ohlemacher of the Associated Press, Democrats are preparing to put H.R. 4213 on hold until Senator Byrd’s replacement has been seated sometime in August of 2010. With Senators Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins voting in favor of H.R. 4213, the Democrats are opting toward a two-thirds majority in August.
August???!!!
Why can't the Dems just remove whatever the Repubs disagree on and/or come up with a bill ONLY including unemployment matters? Something has to give and it seems like the Dems are steadfast on keeping all of their provisions in there. Just help US (the American people) out. Increasing the deficit is a bad idea so I agree that it should be deficit neutral. I also agree that is should come from unspent stimulus money. That money has already been allocated anyway. It's not being spent so it's DEFINITELY not stimulating anything right now!!
The problem is there are too many tax increases on businesses incorporated in this bill. How can you create more jobs by increasing taxes on businesses? You can't have it both ways-extending unemployment and increasing taxes. It's a double negative!
At this point, the unemployment benefits package is just that ... nothing more. It is a standalone bill.
I'm pretty sure that it's not a stand alone bill. I looked it up and there's a whole lot more in there than just unemployment. John is correct, there are tax increases in it.
I can't believe that the Democrats would rather put this off until August, when Byrds replacement is named, than to compromise with the Republicans. That's outrageous. Take the tax increases out and get it done, geez.
so how many of you are going to vote for republikans now? Any of you that do are INSANE AND DESERVE WHAT YOU GET!!!! I "NEVER" WILL!!!
Any not acting now will be fired in November. We are gathering over this Independence Day at the Ventura County Gov Center July 2,3,4 ALL DAY to "LIVE AMERICAN" and give notice. We do not care what party affiliation. If there is no action, then fire them we must. It is our job and they want us to get back to work. Our #1 job is electing those who act in favor of the citizens. How dare they give our money to the finacial system's rich and refuse us. If anyone is confused here it is simple crime of theft. We are talking about our earned money. "LIVE AMERICAN" money.
"LIVE AMERICAN" through expressing your God given rights described by our Founding Father's who were working all through Independence Day to secure these rights for us.
I am going to work managing our country are you?
Should you, could you, would you? Do you think you deserve the opportunity?
Our founding father’s did and fought and died for our right to “LIVE AMERICAN”
“LIVE AMERICAN”
@ JR Bailey
Is no one reading your articles so you got bored and decided to ramble on about how much you love the Republicans? If you had read the history of article's and posts without a preconceived notion as to what they would say you would have seen the truth of what MR. Nelson is saying IT DOES NOT MATTER WHICH PARTY.
Go back to your own post and stop trying to drive traffic from Mr. Nelson's post. Show some respect.
"LIVE AMERICAN"
I am pretty sure if August is the date I won't make it. I have lost everything. I have applied for many jobs all telling me I am over qualified. One less tax payer here.
@JR Bailey and you know who you are
Stop thinking in dichotomies. Wake up.
Isn't it funny how they all could agree to take the time off until the 12th
@ LOST
I feel you and pray for you and yours.
@15 million + Family. Some one posted a very good point that I have to admit hit me like a ton of bricks. I am sorry I cannot go far enough in the posting history to give them credit. What about the destroyed families, what about the kids? We need to raise the figure from 15 million to???
"LIVE AMERICAN" and bring them with you to protest this holiday. Teach your children what it means to "LIVE AMERICAN".
@ MR. Edward Nelson
Did you mean 5618 or 5816 was passed? I think the number's are mixed but am unsure.
again.. another recess until the 12th none the less and then waiting til august til byrds replacement is seated.... excuses are like aholes everybody has one... they can go on vacation for the 4th while the unemployed suffer and possibly lose their homes what the heck is wrong with this picture? i cant wait until november!!!!
The comment below was found on another site. It is in no way my view but I wanted to let you know what people feel of the unemployed. Makes me proud to be an American NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All unemployed people should be captured and executed. This will turn America's employment percentage to ZERO and solves all problems. =)
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