Nov 5th, 2009 - Freep
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WASHINGTON -- With a key vote Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed without dissent legislation to extend jobless benefits by 14 weeks or more to out-of-work people -- including at least 100,000 Michiganders -- who have exhausted their unemployment or would by year's end.
The House, which passed a slightly different version, is expected to approve the bill perhaps as early as today and send it to President Barack Obama for his signature.
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Nov 4th, 2009 - Freep
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate voted unanimously tonight to extend unemployment benefits by as much as 14 weeks to out-of-work Americans, including about 100,000 Michiganders who have exhausted their jobless benefits or would do so by year's end.
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