| Home
Bill to extend unemployment benefits in the US may get through
The London News.Net
Wednesday 10th March, 2010
The US Senate has adopted a draft bill to increase unemployment benefits.
After a week of intense debate, Senate members have approved the listing of the bill which prolongs aid for those out of work and also gives them extended medical coverage until December 2010.
It also includes details of tax deductions for companies and smaller businesses, such as restaurants, to help them finance job creation initiatives.
There is also a tax cut to help families afford college tuition.
The bill was approved by 62 votes in favor to 36 against.
Last week an emergency bill to extend jobless benefits for 30 days was held up by Republican delaying tactics.
While Republican critics have said the bill will only deepen the US deficit by some 100 billion dollars, it will now go to the House of Representatives for a vote.  Email this story to a friend
Comments on this story
Searchlight
03-13-10, 02:59 PM |
New US law designed to help unemployed
There is little doubt out there in the public domain to keep one from thinking that America is really hurting today, for any number of reasons. The sad part is that everything
|
Have your say on this story
|
 |
 |
- County snub could finish Pietersen, says Rice
England batsman Kevin Pietersen faces an uncertain future due to his attitude towards county cricket, according to Clive Rice, who persuaded Pietersen to turn his back on South Africa. [read story]
- Centurion Prior praises fast bowler Broad
Centurion Matt Prior, whose ton took England to the brink of victory, has praised pace bowler Stuart Broad for giving Pakistan early jolt in their run chase. [read story]
- 'Beckham's top-flight football career is over'
New AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has said that England midfielder David Beckham's top-flight football career is over. [read story]
- Prince Charles urged to block bold, futuristic Iranian embassy next to Victorian mansion blocks
Britain's Prince Charles has been asked to intervene and prevent Iran from building a brand new embassy and Islamic cultural centre next to a historic church in one of Britain's most expensive neighbourhoods. [read story]
- Prefer equal battle between bat and ball, rather than dull India-Lanka draw: Benaud
Former Australian cricket captain and noted television commentator Richie Benaud has said that he would prefer a Test match where the battle between bat and ball is on an equal footing, as in the case of England versus Pakistan, as opposed to a match "where only 17 wickets are taken and almost 1,500 runs are made in 29 hours of a Test match", as in the case of India versus Sri Lanka in Colombo this week. [read story]
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
