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Senate Votes to Extend Jobless Benefits Posted on 3/3/2010
Sen. Jim Bunning, R-KY, agreed to end his filibuster Tuesday night and the Senate voted 78-19 to pass a $10 billion measure to extend benefits for unemployed workers and fund road projects.
President Obama Comments President Obama said, "The bill passed tonight by the Senate will extend access to health care benefits for workers who have lost their jobs, help small businesses get loans so they can grow and hire, and extend unemployment insurance benefits for millions of Americans who are looking for work."
Obama said. "I'm grateful to the members of the Senate on both sides of the aisle who worked to end this roadblock to relief for America's working families."
No Votes The 19 'no' votes came from Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-TN, Sen. John Barrasso, R-WY, Sen. Robert Bennett, R-UT, Sen. Jim Bunning, R-KY, Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK, Sen. Bob Corker, R-TN, Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, Sen. Mike Crapo, R-ID, Sen. Jim DeMint, R-SC, Sen. John Ensign, R-NV, Sen. Mike Enzi, R-WY, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-NH, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-UT, Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, Sen. Jim Risch, R-ID, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-AL and Sen. John Thune, R-SD.
Return to $100 Billion Proposal The Senate now returns to debating a $100 billion-plus bill reviving popular tax breaks and extending longer and more generous jobless benefits through the end of the year.
