This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Unemployment benefits debate stalls as Senate plan looms
The article outlines a deadlock over a Senate extension of unemployment benefits costing 5 billion dollars while unemployment sits around six percent. It notes disputes between Democrats and Republicans, claims that House leadership blocked a clean bill, and references comments by Rep. Jerry Costello and Rep. Bill Thomas. It highlights regional Illinois data showing high jobless rates in Pulaski and Perry counties, and mentions President Bush and Sen. Hillary Clinton reacting to the impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
House
U.S
Jerry Costello
Costello
Bill Thomas
California
Thomas
Ways and Means Committee
Steve Tomaszewski
John Shimkus
Collinsville
Shimkus
Illinois
Pulaski
Perry
Bush
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York
Clinton
Labor Department
Kathleen Harrington
Idaho
Afl-Cio
New York City