Bipartisan jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster

[cal04]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100315/ap_on_bi_ge/us_congress_jobs_bill

A bill that would provide tax credits to companies that hire unemployed workers has cleared a Republican filibuster in the Senate, opening the way for final congressional approval.

The Senate voted 61 to 30 on Monday to end debate on the bill. The Senate is expected to vote on final passage Tuesday or Wednesday, sending the bill to President Barack Obama for his signature.

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The bill contains two major provisions. First, it would exempt businesses hiring the unemployed from the 6.2 percent Social Security payroll tax through December and give employers an additional $1,000 credit if new workers stay on the job a full year. The Social Security trust funds would be reimbursed for the lost revenue.

Second, it would extend highway and mass transit programs through the end of the year and pump in $20 billion in time for the spring construction season. The money would make up for lower-than-expected gasoline tax revenues.

[WCGreen]

1. It ain't enough....

But it will help some people...

[liberal N proud]

2. Bipartisan and the fuckers still tried to stop it.

Will America wake up to the no crowd and say enough?

[AlinPA]

3. 61? How? Who were the republicans that actually voted for this?

[babylonsister]

4. Wake up, all those who vote for these clowns. This is how they 'help'. nt

[ChicagoSuz219]

5. With all the BS talk about Jobs, Jobs, Jobs...

...how can Republicans not vote for these Jobs bills???