Nov 6th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama signed into law a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward recovery.
The bill-signing at the White House Friday came a day after the House, displaying rare bipartisan agreement over the seriousness of the jobless situation, voted 403-12 for the measure. The Senate approved it unanimously on Wednesday.
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Big question mark: Fate of health care in Senate
Nov 8th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate.
Obama: Iraq Election Law an "Important Milestone"
Nov 8th, 2009 - VOA News
U.S. President Barack Obama says the approval of a long-delayed election law by the Iraqi parliament is an important milestone. Mr. Obama says it helps clear the way for a planned withdrawal of American combat troops.Why would Congress compel young adults to buy health insurance they don't need?
Nov 8th, 2009 - NY Daily News
Barack Obama won the presidency with 66% of the vote among adults ages 18 to 29 - a larger share than any presidential candidate in decades. So it's ironic that his health plan could impose its greatest hidden taxes on young adults.
Extended Homebuyer, Jobless Aid Passed by Congress
Nov 5th, 2009 - Bloomberg
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Congress gave final approval tolegislation expanding an $8,000 tax credit for first-timehomebuyers, extending unemployment benefits and providing taxrefunds to money-losing companies.
US Senate approves unemployment extension
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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Federal Sales Tax: Unemployment Benefits Approved, Nov. '09
Unemployment benefits extension has been approved by the US Senate unanimously. The benefits are extended by up to 20 more weeks for unemployed Americans. The House is expected to approve the Senate version on Thursday, which will then be signed into law by President Obama.(Business & Finance)
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President Obama is prepared to sign a bill extending unemployment benefits to those out of work. Congress has just signed off on that bill. (Business & Finance)
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