U.S. Senate finally passes unemployment extension bill
By Mike Lillis
WASHINGTON —
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the last procedural barrier standing in the way of passing legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits as long as 20 weeks nationwide.
The count was 97 to one, with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) the only lawmaker to oppose the measure.
The lopsided vote clears the way for final passage of the bill, which, without the consent of Republicans, could take place Thursday morning, at the earliest.
The bill extends unemployment benefits by at least 14 weeks in all states, with an addition six weeks provided in the 27 states where unemployment rates have topped 8.5 percent.
The bill has been held up for nearly a month as party leaders battled over a series of controversial amendments that Republican leaders insisted get votes
The question now is whether Republican leaders will agree to final passage before the 30-hour post-cloture debate clock expires, or if they’ll drag this thing into Thursday.
> U.S. Senate finally passes unemployment extension bill
> By Mike Lillis
> WASHINGTON —
> The U.S. Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the last procedural > barrier standing in the way of passing legislation to extend > unemployment insurance benefits as long as 20 weeks nationwide.
> The count was 97 to one, with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) the only > lawmaker to oppose the measure.
> The lopsided vote clears the way for final passage of the bill, which, > without the consent of Republicans, could take place Thursday morning, > at the earliest.
> The bill extends unemployment benefits by at least 14 weeks in all > states, with an addition six weeks provided in the 27 states where > unemployment rates have topped 8.5 percent.
> The bill has been held up for nearly a month as party leaders battled > over a series of controversial amendments that Republican leaders > insisted get votes
> The question now is whether Republican leaders will agree to final > passage before the 30-hour post-cloture debate clock expires, or if > they’ll drag this thing into Thursday.
> > U.S. Senate finally passes unemployment extension bill
> > By Mike Lillis
> > WASHINGTON —
> > The U.S. Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the last procedural > > barrier standing in the way of passing legislation to extend > > unemployment insurance benefits as long as 20 weeks nationwide.
> > The count was 97 to one, with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) the only > > lawmaker to oppose the measure.
> > The lopsided vote clears the way for final passage of the bill, which, > > without the consent of Republicans, could take place Thursday morning, > > at the earliest.
> > The bill extends unemployment benefits by at least 14 weeks in all > > states, with an addition six weeks provided in the 27 states where > > unemployment rates have topped 8.5 percent.
> > The bill has been held up for nearly a month as party leaders battled > > over a series of controversial amendments that Republican leaders > > insisted get votes
> > The question now is whether Republican leaders will agree to final > > passage before the 30-hour post-cloture debate clock expires, or if > > they’ll drag this thing into Thursday.
> > Yup. RePIGlicans sure don't give a shit about middle-class Americans, > > do they.
> > Harry
> Hey Hairy. How can the (R)s STOP ANYTHING the demorats want to do?? > Tell us. HOW ??!!
Although the Republicans ultimately cannot prevent the bill from passing, they can use the procedural rules of the Senate to create delays. On a simple and uncontroversial matter like this that was never in danger of failing to pass, they could have agreed to unanimous adoption of the bill. By refusing to do so, they required a vote to bring the bill to the floor requiring 30 hours of debate, and then another vote to proceed requiring another 30 hours of debate, and then a third vote to end debate and finally a vote to adopt the bill. In the weeks it takes to accomplish this process, how many people ended up with their unemployment benefits lapsing?
The Republicans claim they want to help people, and then they do this sort of thing which has no purpose except to screw the little guy.
Discussion subject changed to "Horrible Day For 'Rats - Expect Lots Of Suicides" by Harry, Hopelessly Jerking Off Over Sex Scandals While The US Suffers From The Worst Unemployment In 26 Years
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On Nov 4, 5:05 pm, Harry Hope <riv...@ix.netcom.com> wrote: Horrible Day For 'Rats - Expect Lots Of Suicides Michigan's 19th District state Senate race received some extra attention on election night from national Republicans, who hope a big win by GOP state Rep. Mike Nofs, is a harbinger for the area's 2010 House race. Nofs defeated Democratic state Rep. Marty Griffin, by double digits to win the open seat previously held by Democratic Rep. Mark Schauer. http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2009/11/could-state-senate-race...
> > > U.S. Senate finally passes unemployment extension bill
> > > By Mike Lillis
> > > WASHINGTON —
> > > The U.S. Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the last procedural > > > barrier standing in the way of passing legislation to extend > > > unemployment insurance benefits as long as 20 weeks nationwide.
> > > The count was 97 to one, with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) the only > > > lawmaker to oppose the measure.
> > > The lopsided vote clears the way for final passage of the bill, which, > > > without the consent of Republicans, could take place Thursday morning, > > > at the earliest.
> > > The bill extends unemployment benefits by at least 14 weeks in all > > > states, with an addition six weeks provided in the 27 states where > > > unemployment rates have topped 8.5 percent.
> > > The bill has been held up for nearly a month as party leaders battled > > > over a series of controversial amendments that Republican leaders > > > insisted get votes
> > > The question now is whether Republican leaders will agree to final > > > passage before the 30-hour post-cloture debate clock expires, or if > > > they’ll drag this thing into Thursday.
> > > Yup. RePIGlicans sure don't give a shit about middle-class Americans, > > > do they.
> > > Harry
> > Hey Hairy. How can the (R)s STOP ANYTHING the demorats want to do?? > > Tell us. HOW ??!!
> Although the Republicans ultimately cannot prevent the bill from > passing, they can use the procedural rules of the Senate to create > delays. On a simple and uncontroversial matter like this that was > never in danger of failing to pass, they could have agreed to > unanimous adoption of the bill. By refusing to do so, they required a > vote to bring the bill to the floor requiring 30 hours of debate, and > then another vote to proceed requiring another 30 hours of debate, and > then a third vote to end debate and finally a vote to adopt the bill. > In the weeks it takes to accomplish this process, how many people > ended up with their unemployment benefits lapsing?
> The Republicans claim they want to help people, and then they do this > sort of thing which has no purpose except to screw the little guy.- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
Please be very kind and list the number of times the (R)s have used the "procedural rules" to STOP ANYTHING the progressives have tried to shove down our throats. I think you bedwetting,anklebiting Obomarxists need to look in your own backyard for any problems ObamaLosi have had passing their progressive agenda.
> > > > U.S. Senate finally passes unemployment extension bill
> > > > By Mike Lillis
> > > > WASHINGTON —
> > > > The U.S. Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the last procedural > > > > barrier standing in the way of passing legislation to extend > > > > unemployment insurance benefits as long as 20 weeks nationwide.
> > > > The count was 97 to one, with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) the only > > > > lawmaker to oppose the measure.
> > > > The lopsided vote clears the way for final passage of the bill, which, > > > > without the consent of Republicans, could take place Thursday morning, > > > > at the earliest.
> > > > The bill extends unemployment benefits by at least 14 weeks in all > > > > states, with an addition six weeks provided in the 27 states where > > > > unemployment rates have topped 8.5 percent.
> > > > The bill has been held up for nearly a month as party leaders battled > > > > over a series of controversial amendments that Republican leaders > > > > insisted get votes
> > > > The question now is whether Republican leaders will agree to final > > > > passage before the 30-hour post-cloture debate clock expires, or if > > > > they’ll drag this thing into Thursday.
> > > > Yup. RePIGlicans sure don't give a shit about middle-class Americans, > > > > do they.
> > > > Harry
> > > Hey Hairy. How can the (R)s STOP ANYTHING the demorats want to do?? > > > Tell us. HOW ??!!
> > Although the Republicans ultimately cannot prevent the bill from > > passing, they can use the procedural rules of the Senate to create > > delays. On a simple and uncontroversial matter like this that was > > never in danger of failing to pass, they could have agreed to > > unanimous adoption of the bill. By refusing to do so, they required a > > vote to bring the bill to the floor requiring 30 hours of debate, and > > then another vote to proceed requiring another 30 hours of debate, and > > then a third vote to end debate and finally a vote to adopt the bill. > > In the weeks it takes to accomplish this process, how many people > > ended up with their unemployment benefits lapsing?
> > The Republicans claim they want to help people, and then they do this > > sort of thing which has no purpose except to screw the little guy.- Hide quoted text -
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> Please be very kind and list the number of times the (R)s have used > the "procedural rules" to STOP ANYTHING the progressives have tried to > shove down our throats. I think you bedwetting,anklebiting Obomarxists > need to look in your own backyard for any problems ObamaLosi have had > passing their progressive agenda.- Hide quoted text -
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Sure, the legislative history of the bill is available here:
As you can see, on 10/21, 10/27, and 10/29 there were moves to invoke cloture. These moves were to invoke cloture by unanimous consent. Each time, a Republican refused to provide unanimous consent. Each time a cloture vote comes up, it allows for 30 hours of debate. The Republicans chose to use that 30 hours of debate each time. Some good was done in that the homebuyer tax credit was extended, but most of it was spent up trying to do useless things like defunding ACORN (which, of course, receives no direct federal dollars).
Finally on 10/27 cloture was invoked allowing the bill to begin the process to be approved by a vote, rather than by unanimous consent (though they tried again on the 29th and the 2nd to get unanimous consent). Today the 30 hours of debate expired and a bill that was pass 5 weeks ago in the House finally passed the Senate on a vote of 97 - 1 with 2 abstentions.
Now, what was the purpose for the Republicans to delay passage of this bill given that it extended unemployment benefits to people who are suffering? How can this be interpreted any other way except for the Republicans trying to frustrate a Democratic majority at the expense of people who need those benefits?
On Nov 10, 5:36 pm, All the Tea in China Blue <chine.b...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> In article <0d7c864f-81f3-4ceb-9847-ffdc6501f...@k19g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>,
> Straightarrow <hoofhearte...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > lease be very kind and list the number of times the (R)s have used > > the "procedural rules" to STOP ANYTHING the progressives have tried to > > shove down our throats. I think you bedwetting,anklebiting Obomarxists > > need to look in your own backyard for any problems ObamaLosi have had > > passing their progressive agenda.
> What is the purpose of delaying an unemployment extension?
Could the bill stipulate only those receiving unemployment when the bill is signed into law will be eligible for the extended benefits?
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