Senator Clinton Calls for Extension of Jobless Benefits

Associated Press ^ | 05-05-03

[Brian S]

Senator Hillary Clinton is calling on President Bush and Congress to extend unemployment insurance for America's workers.

At a New York City press conference Sunday, she called for swift passage of the "Unemployment Benefits Extension Act of 2003" which would provide relief to more than 4 (m) million workers hurt by the poor economy.

Clinton noted that at the end of the month, more than 2 (m) million Americans and more than 180,000 New Yorkers will begin to lose their unemployment benefits. And she said more than one (m) million Americans and more than 100,000 New Yorkers have already exhausted their benefits.

The legislation would extend unemployment benefits for another six months, including 13 weeks of benefits for those who have already exhausted their benefits.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

My benefits ran out.

Back in 75 I think it was. Can I still get an extension?

[b4its2late]

She's everywhere, she's everywhere!!!!!!!!!

[Living Free in NH]

...which would provide relief to more than 4 (m) million workers hurt by the poor economy.

Keep givin' 'em fish, but don't dare let 'em fish on their own - that way they'll "need" us.

[vollmond]

Make her vote on a few Judicial nominees first.

[samuel_adams_us]

Dear Senator Clinton:
I am sure you are not one of the many who are allowing our great high tech job growth go overseas but since that topic is very hot here in United States lately, where there are no high tech jobs anymore, they are booming over in India , I was just wondering what would happen if other countries were to provide government services at a cheaper rate than we are getting here in the United States? Since our corporations believe they get more bang for the buck with foreign workers who pay the taxes to pay the salaries of all government officials, I wondered if we could outsource parts of the government for cheaper wages and knowing India and other countries, at least according to the talking heads of our corporations, we could get more bang for the buck and thus pay less in taxes. What do you think?
Sincerely,

[RooRoobird14]

Help me understand: aren't a lot of these unemployed people the same ones who have been on unemployment since 4Q 2001? In other words, Hillary! is asking for more unemployment benefits on top of 18 months' plus worth of benefits?

Heck, as long as she's at it, why doesn't Hillary! just put unemployed workers on permanent welfare or disability pay?

[No Truce With Kings]

When AI was unemployed (8 months in 2001 and 2002) the *LAST* thing I wanted was an extension of my unemployment benefits.

I wanted a *JOB*!!!

Trust Hillery!™ to give the unemployed what they do not desire and avoid giving them what they really need.

[mom-7]

I am sick to death of this so called woman. I wish she would go away. When I see her name my blood boils. The witch is out to ruin the country. Go away dumbo.

[Consort]

She wants to take credit for something that will happen anyway.

[cake_crumb]

Hillary's suddenly worried about the little bitty workers...how nice. Shame she wasn't worried about them while aiding and abbetting Daschle in obstructing the last unemployment extension, and funds for the NYFD along with other emergency fud=nding so she could blame it on the Bush administration along with all the rest of the party of rats.

Still waiting for her to throw her dirty little hat into the '04 presidential ring.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

.."IS is SAFE?" = HILLARY on Armed Services Committee..

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629

[cake_crumb]

"Help me understand: aren't a lot of these unemployed people the same ones who have been on unemployment since 4Q 2001? In other words, Hillary! is asking for more unemployment benefits on top of 18 months' plus worth of benefits?"

Sure sounds it. IIRC she fuzzy-mathed the unemployment figures for 2001-02 also.

[jocko12]

NO!!!!

[plain talk]

We have a winner! You nailed it. The dems and RINOs will probably pass an extension anyway. She wants er demands credit.

[lowbridge]

Back in 75 I think it was. Can I still get an extension?

Sure. What's another six months? :-)

[harpseal]

Help me understand: aren't a lot of these unemployed people the same ones who have been on unemployment since 4Q 2001? In other words, Hillary! is asking for more unemployment benefits on top of 18 months' plus worth of benefits?

A person who was unemployed as of 4th quarter 2001 would have been qualified for an initial 26 weeks of unemployment benefits followed by an extension of 13 weeks the latest extension is I believe another 13 weeks but these benefits would be sharply reduced by having the new benfits in a new qualification year most likely with little or no wages.

What people need are jobs.

The way to get employment going again is to cut taxes now.

[CyberAnt]

Desperate to keep people beholdin' to the dems! Pitiful!

[w1andsodidwe]

But, what about the deficit? How can this be the responsible thing to do? We have a war to pay for. Yadda, yadda, yadda.

Oh, I forgot this is democRAT social spending, so none of that stuff counts. Just as long as we are redistributing the wealth and not letting the ones that earned the money keep it, then this is OK.

[DeathfromBelow]

I was thinking about getting laid off, so does this mean I can draw unemployement for 39 months instead of 26 or the original 13?

Getting laid off isn't so bad after all, it keeps the democRAT voter employed.