Thursday
Dec102009
Pelosi: House To Vote On Jobs Bill Next Week
Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1:57PM
By Leah Valencia, University of New Mexico- Talk Radio News Service
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that the House of Representatives will pass a job package next week in an effort to battle the rising unemployment rate.
Pelosi said that the bill will focus on extending unemployment benefits, give aid to local and state governments, help small businesses and boost infrastructure spending.
"Whether we can get all of that, I don't know, but that's what I would like to see next week," Pelosi said during her weekly press conference.
She indicated a definite urgency in passing an extension that would safety-net unemployment insurance and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), both programs that are due to expire at the end of this year.
Unemployment in November charted at 10%.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Tuesday that the cost of the jobs package could range from $75 billion to $150 billion.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that the House of Representatives will pass a job package next week in an effort to battle the rising unemployment rate.
Pelosi said that the bill will focus on extending unemployment benefits, give aid to local and state governments, help small businesses and boost infrastructure spending.
"Whether we can get all of that, I don't know, but that's what I would like to see next week," Pelosi said during her weekly press conference.
She indicated a definite urgency in passing an extension that would safety-net unemployment insurance and the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), both programs that are due to expire at the end of this year.
Unemployment in November charted at 10%.
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Tuesday that the cost of the jobs package could range from $75 billion to $150 billion.
Reader Comments (5)
Thank God for the Democrats and Senator Pelosi for pushing this job-health package for an urgent vote. Watch all the Republicans vote against. Just call the GOP the "The Cold Heart Club."
Hey Dean, Pelosi's not a Senator. Makes one wonder about your commentary.
I am terrified that they will not push through the Cobra extension before it runs out. I hope the Republicans (will for this issue) will please show some compassion for the unemployed....the kind of compassion they would show for bankers or other corporate giants.
62 YEARS OLD. CAN'T GET PRIVATE INSURANCE OR A JOB WITH BENEFITS!
PLEASE HURRY AND EXTEND COBRA SUBSIDY.
CASH FOR CLUNKERS
CASH FOR APPLIANCES
CASH TO BUY HOUSES
ALL programs to help the EMPLOYED bolster their budgets. What about those of us desperate for health insurance?
So sorry...I know she's House Speaker and not a senator...so sorry...my mistake...in a hurry to rebuke the GOP...You probably never have made a mistake...Thanks, Dean Lindoerfer