News on the Unemployment Front…

It’s too late for my unemployment (ran out two years ago… that’s why I finally retired), but for a couple of million others it will finally be extended.

This from Truthout:

clipped from www.truth-out.org

Senate Democrats Break Filibuster to Extend Unemployment Benefits

Senate Democrats defeated a Republican filibuster Tuesday and are expected to pass legislation that will grant a six-month extension of unemployment benefits for an estimated 2.5 million Americans.

The 60-40 vote to break the filibuster and end debate on the bill was expected after Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-West Virginia) was sworn in to replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia).

Republicans blocked the legislation three times in as many weeks over concerns about deficit spending. The bill most recently failed to pass the Senate by one vote on June 30.

The House is expected to quickly pass the bill, which will then be sent to President Barack Obama for approval. Obama blasted Republican lawmakers on Monday for stalling the bill, appearing at a press conference with three unemployed workers.

Unemployed Americans have been out of work longer than any other time in history.