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Unemployment Extension Finally Passed Over Republican Filibuster

July 25th, 2010
Senate Democrats, with the help of only two Republicans, were finally available to break the deadlock over the extension of unemployment benefits. President Obama signed the bill this past Thursday. This bill provides a continuation of the program of… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Employment Security Commission, Extended Benefits, Job Creation, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, President Obama, Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment Extension Finally Passed

November 9th, 2009
The Senate finally passed the extension for unemployment insurance last week, and it was promptly signed by President Obama on Friday. The extension was originally passed by the House in September, but it had been held up in the Senate by Republicans… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Employment Security Commission, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, President, Unemployment Benefits