It’s not enough, but it’s a start. Now it goes to the House where they say they will push it right through.
Here’s a clip from the NY Times:
Senate Votes 70-28 to Approve $15 Billion Jobs Bill |
The Senate today easily approved a $15 billion Democratic plan to try to spur job creation, as lawmakers hastened to demonstrate that they were taking steps to improve the nation’s employment picture. |
The vote was 70 to 28. Thirteen Republicans joined 55 Democrats and two independents voting in favor.
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The measure would give employers a temporary exemption from payroll taxes for newly hired workers who had been unemployed for 60 days or more. |
Though modest in scope, the bill was hailed by Democrats as evidence that after months of impasse, Republicans and Democrats can find some consensus on pressing domestic issues. |
“For the first time in a long time, we have a bill that is supported by both Democrats and Republicans,” said Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Democrat in the Senate and a co-author of the main provision on payroll taxes. |
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