Will unemployment extensions pass this week?........

[CrownPrinceBandar]

And, if its not too much trouble, please explain why you think so.

As of this Monday, it is estimated that over 2 million people will have lost their unemployment compensation, an event that is unprecedented in US history.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128446343

[TBF]

1. LOL

they could care less.

[WillyT]

2. As Much As It's It's Gonna Kill Me... Yeah, It Really Needs To Happen !

:shrug:

K & R !!!

:kick:

[Duer 157099]

3. Has Byrd's seat been filled?

My understanding was that if his seat were filled before the next vote, it should pass.

But :shrug:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

4. Nope........

Gov. Manchin is convening the State Senate this week to make sure there are no problems with his ascendancy, umm... I mean, appointment. Its looking like late this week or most likely next week before it comes up for debate. Just add another 250,000 to the benefit loss rolls.

[uppityperson]

5. No predictions but a wish that it does.nt

[bluestateguy]

6. Perhaps

But I do believe this will be the last extension. It gets harder each successive time to round up the votes to pass an extension.

[Demeter]

7. Congress is getting away with it

so No, they won't bother--until they are all flung out of office in November.

[spartan61]

8. We all need to call or e-mail as many senators

as we can. I just e-mailed Ben Nelson, even though I don't live in Nebraska. Tomorrow I am going to call Collins and Snowe. I am not a Maine resident but we have a cottage in Maine. I often use that address to make them think I am a constituent.