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#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 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37756 As usual, I'm confused. Have all states been approved for extended unemployment benefits? Its not clear to me. Does the unemployment rate have to be above 6%. My state is LOWER than 5% so will we be able to collect extended unemployment then?????? Sooo Soooo confused!!!... 37756@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:48:35 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37742 Yes it's better than nothing but it's indicative of our lousy politicians. The bill cost the same as one month in Iraq. They have been debating it for 6 months.I am angry and there isn't anything I can do because these politicians are oblivious to anything but their political future.I live in Mich and I've had 5 jobs in the last 8 years and lost four because the companies left MIch. The unemployment rate is 8.5% and has been consistently at or around 7% for 8 years. I've went through a fortune in accumulated saving and selling assets to remain afloat.No one care about Michigan's economy & our senators are ineffectual.At this point all I got is disgust!... 37742@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:09:53 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37735 You will get 13 weeks....just not the additional 13 weeks after that (26 total). The original Bill had 13 weeks Nation wide then an addition 13 wks for high unemployment states. Now, it is just 13 weeks Nation wide....better than nothing!... 37735@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:17:03 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37726 Looks like the democrats got outmaneuvered as usual. The extension won't include the 13 weeks for high unemployments states like Michigan. Guess the ones that need it most are the one that get the least.Frankly I wish Pelosi and Reid would get a job selling ice cream on a truck it would more in line with there ability.WOW what a sorry bunch of politicians!!... 37726@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:21:02 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37723 I have been laid off six months from my construction job and now my benefits are up. I'm 54 years old and never expected to be in this boat. Without this extension I lose everything I have worked for all of my life. Anyone who has ever worked in construction field knows you can't be a lazy person and do that kind of work. I never thought it would happen to me.....Be forwarned it can happen to anyone anywhere. I hope Bush does the right thing and lets this bill go through at least to buy me enough time to learn a different trade or find a job. My health insurance ends on June 31 and without unemployment benefits I cannot renew it.... 37723@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:50:10 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html#37623 On the blog for S 2544. I have posted the latest information that I received from phone calls made to the house and senate made on 06/17/08. Please go to s 2544 and read the info. It is under the heading: Fellow Americans.... 37623@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:36:11 EDT