Unemployment Extension Clears Senate

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I am in Ga. and my benefits in Aug.09. I would like to know when we will be receiving benefits,bills have to be paid.

Terry R. of GA 12:48PM November 05, 2009

so how long would it take from today for this money to be allocated so the great citizen's of american can continue with there live's? can anyone answer this please? my benifits ran out last week and i am really finding it hard to get a job in the florida job market and would like to know know what will it take for the money's to be ready for the unemployment workers.
Thank
AI.

alvin of FL 12:28PM November 05, 2009

The recovery has been great-for some. You'd think that a government that put trillions of dollars into the pockets of people who didn't need it could come through with some crumbs for the rest of us.

doug of MN 12:12PM November 05, 2009

its about time. now me and others gets to pay the bills that needs to be paid.when it hits the mail box thats what we need to no for crying out loud.i mean u guys ok one thing how about saying ok to send checks in 24 hours what its gonna be a other month we have to wait.

carlos of NY 11:55AM November 05, 2009

Greed Greed!! These politicians should have at least one time down & out to know what people are going through during this tought time.

christine of CA 11:50AM November 05, 2009

What the hell took them so long!!! My benefits ran out weeks ago. How about creating some jobs? By the time the money gets here 2009 will be over.

DAN of IL 11:49AM November 05, 2009

Its about freaking time! It only took the senate one day to pass THEIR salary increases for the cost of living (miding you that they denied this for senoirs on social security) but it took them months bickering back and forth to come up with a comprimise for the unemployment extension. Meanwhile like the artice said 100's of thousands of people where losing their only sorce of income. American Democracy at its finest!

Rob of OH 11:30AM November 05, 2009

When will it hit the mail box. Now what has to happen.It takes gas money to look for A JOB?

Robert of OH 9:46AM November 05, 2009

We have been in our home for four years, our five years will be in July 2010. The 6500 tax credit should be for people in their homes for UP TO 5 years not AT LEAST 5 years. This is an unjust to a lot of people that have no jobs and can't afford to repurchase another home to get the 8000 tax credit.

Carla of KS 9:12AM November 05, 2009

Lets put the "SLOW SENATORS" all of whom appear to have plenty of belly fat on a couple of weeks diet of no food (no booze too) and see if it will help speed up their actions a little.

Jack of KY 9:01AM November 05, 2009