http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#46883 I also just wanted to say, all the other people going through hard times are not alone. I believe the estimation of people applying for this EUC Ex. is three and a half million. That's a disgusting number. We will all get through. People must be upset with the government at this point of time in history. But...look at this act just passed, and the one before it. We will be alright. Have faith. This is America. With this extention, maybe we'll survive until the Obama Administration will step up to the plate and get us out of these sad times somehow. I'm still staying optimistic although I almost lost everything when my original benefits were exhausted...and then the government dropped this EUC Act in my lap,and now this one Somebody is watching over me. Good luck and God bless America!... 46883@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:03:05 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#46882 Looks like EUC has been extended and what's even greater is that states with unemployment rates of 6% or more, compensation will be doubled. That's 26 weeks or your full original qualifying amount. You'll still recieve the same amount of payment each week. You will not be able to file for the EUC Extention benefits until November 30th. I can put off being homeless for a litte while longer. If anyone involved in the introduction and passing of this Act is reading this, I would just like to explain that you are all deeply in my debt and the debt of all the other 3.5 million people who will be needing this. God bless you and God bless America!... 46882@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:53:08 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#44652 In my 40 years in corporate america,as a veteran of the vietnam era and 3 kids later. I'm out of money out of time and soon no place to live. Out of work since January. Educated and a republican. I need help to make it. I know Im not alone. Please extend the emergency benefits.... 44652@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:28:50 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#39520 I simply can't imagine what homeowners and parents are going through in this...having had to wait so long for our government to stop posturing and finally act on passing this extension. Even now, in MASS, one must register by phone to qualify for the extension...but when calling the hotline gets an automated message that they "cannot take your call due to unforseen large response". I've been trying to get through for two weeks! And who knows when they'll have their act together to actually send those first checks. Lucky for me I still have scant savings to bridge whatever gap is left, but I have lost all faith in our government.... 39520@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:08:46 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38903 FL on phone tells you 30 min wait. To get to person you must not push any menu buttons, then they will transfer to speak with someone. Only they hang up once you get there and don't let you hold the 30 min. They still don't just post WHEN we will get our first check. Common sense it is the question we need answered.Then their phone won't ring so much. Can't they figure that out?... 38903@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:04:47 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38831 Yes, they should put a statement on the unemployment web-site to the effect of when the first check will be deposited to our bank account after mailing in the one page Florida application. Florida was prompt to have the one page application to print and mail in (can't get a fax through). It would avoid phone calls to them if they'd put in the website that info.... 38831@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:08:14 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38665 When in the hell will I get my money from this? I've been out of work since Dec. of 07 and have ran out of benefits, I can't find anything on the web that states when or wether I will recieve said payments.....maybe i should contact my local UE office...?? Any thoughts?... 38665@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:12:36 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38593 to the taxpayer i would love to see you on the street so many people are down how dare you make these people feel worse i worked in the mortgage industry and i cant find a job and you must be such an a@# get a life . WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND TAXPAYER.... the bill has passed so good luck to everyone and god bless... 38593@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:11:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38577 At war with Iraq, economy in trouble.... does anybody have their "Will work for food" signs left over from the first Bush administration? Better get them out & dust 'em off. This is just the beginning....... 38577@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:00:18 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38540 This has been signed.... 6/30/08.... 38540@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:53:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38535 It is 6/30/08- Rumor has it that the Bill has passed in the House and Senate, and that Bush has approved it.... Can anyone confirm? Have been unemployed since 1/19/2007... What is wrong with Congress!!!!! Let them walk a mile in our shoes...... 38535@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:27:37 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38500 Mr. Bush, is going to sign this bill this week....we got the 13 week extension not the full 26 weeks.... Baby steps....Baby steps..... 38500@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:06:42 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38269 We need to be heard in Washington and by our state reps. With the billions being spent on other countries, it is time to think of our own homeland and supply unemployed in this country with more benefits. Please pass this bill now.... 38269@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:59:51 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38173 I'm 56, my husband is 68. My unemployment ran out in March. Our home is in foreclosure. Seriously considering moving to Mexico, where we can LIVE on Social Security. PASS THIS EXTENSION!!!... 38173@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:34:52 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38168 IT SEEMS WE HAVE BILLIONS TO SEND TO EVERY FORIEGN COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WHO HAVE THEIR HAND OUT AND DON'T APPRECIATE OUR GENEROSITY, BUT WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO ARE UNEMPOLYED IN THE USA. BOTH MYSELF AND MY WIFE ARE UNEMPLOYED THROUGH NO FAULT OF OUR OWN AND WE CAN'T FIND WORK. WHEN IS THIS COUNTERY GOING TO WAKE UP!... 38168@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:37:46 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#38154 Homo's! this has nothing to do with Illegal aliens! So take your whinning butts out of here! The crapy jobs illegal aliens take have never been high paying jobs. Stop talking out of your hole! Rich business people run the country so stop whinning and start your own business so you can hire Legal American residents and pay them very high wages with full benefits.... 38154@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:28:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37966 I've read about 70% of Americans want the illegals sent home. There are 12-20 million of them here. Thats 12-20 million job openings yet both Presidential candidates favor some kind of amnesty. Perfect Hypocrisy!!! Makes you wonder who is running this country?---It sure ain't the American citizens!We need a third party in this country that represents the economic interests of the middle class.... 37966@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:22:54 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37930 Out of all the comments above not one mentions the jobs that the illegal immigrants take. What were once good paying trade jobs have been reduced to minimum wage jobs. Illegal immigration takes away jobs just as exporting jobs do.... 37930@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:25:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37920 Im scared , as a single mom going to school full time We were on the edge already ,getting laid off and now benefits are gone. I really dont know what is to happen to us.Than im told even when passed it will take awhile for the paperwork.Im very scared.... 37920@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:48:28 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37906 This has been killed in the Senate, you can thank Senator Kyl of Arizona. Dems are going to try to attach it to the Iraq war spending bill to get it passed and signed. You know the Republicans are going to fight it because it will show a clearer picture of the economy when people that have exhausted their benefits are once again counted in the unemployment rate. The saying goes "If you want to live like a Republican, then vote for a Democrat".... 37906@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:18:23 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37881 On June 12th I E mailed my congressman a lengthy message telling him of my circumstances and how desperate so many of us are. Laid off with absolutely no hope of a job anywhere here in the garden state. But I should'nt be too surprised he hasn't replied. Afterall, he's a republican. It's obvious to me which party is for the working man and which party is'nt.... 37881@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:31:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37877 Yes the bill has cleared the house, this is the final draft of the bill that the house and senate have decided upon. Yes all 50 states will receive the benefits, unfortunatley to get this passed out there will not be the additional 13 weeks. At least we are getting 13 more weeks.... 37877@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:40:43 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37809 OK.. It passed today... See Washington Post for details....... 37809@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:38:16 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37792 Americans are stupid. 59 million voted for king George and until gas went up he was liked. It's got bite everone until it hurts then things change. Unbelievably King George is coming to Michigan 25th or 26th of June. I don't think anything would affect him but at least we could ruin his visit. I think the truck drivers are being screwed the most ($4.79 for diesel) and they got the biggest toys! (laugh)Any Teamsters out there?... 37792@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:00:04 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37774 Remember the sixties. Time to remember who we are....WE ARE THE PEOPLE....someone on another site had a good idea to demonstrate with empty plates and spoons at govt bldgs & the White House like would have been done in the sixties. Unemployment, the war..... That might get their attention. We'd just need to organize. Any leaders out there?... 37774@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:43:55 EDT