Wednesday, May 07, 2014

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits | The Nation

Republicans Block Hearing on Long-Term Jobless Benefits | The Nation



Before leaving for recess, the Senate finally passed a bipartisan five-month extension of benefits for Americans who have been unemployed for six months or longer. Since the benefits lapsed at the beginning of 2014, more than 2 million workers have been affected, and the economy lost $3 billion in January and February alone.

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