http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#47216 just got a letter from unemployment that i am NOT ELIGIBLE for an extension according to them " I DO NOT HAVE EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF 40 TIMES MY WEEKLY BENEFITS. how did it happened i was working for almost 28 years until i got sick with heart problem last year after my disability i applied for unemployment an was approved for 3 months only. i hope somebody will explain and help me how to do the appeal. i feel sick to my stomach when they mentioned about the bail out of these millionaires and wealthy auto ceo's here us poor ordinary people are deprived these small benefits.... 47216@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#47199 Bush did everything in his power to make his millionaire friends more wealthy,even started a war to benefit his contractor friendsand turned down uc benefits numerous times,hes not done yet, what a pity that this country trusted this guy. still needs to be impeached/and deported... 47199@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#47060 No kidding. The money is going to all the wrong places. Plus, as an increasing number of people are unemployed, more jobs are lost (obviously) but the impact is that compensation to pay to the unemployed comes from the employed. With that, the employed and employers loose more money and more become unemployed because they're trying to pay for the unemployed. There seems to be a severe lack of financial knowledge in this country.... 47060@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#46701 If We dont get help soon the only thing we will be stimulating is the bill collectors cash box! The Irs took most peoples money for back owed taxes. How is this help stimulate the economy??... 46701@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#46501 I feel that everything will fall into order.They have family also even if their better off than us.... 46501@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#46510 I agree with Ted. I have never gone this long without a job. Not one be without a job. And I cannot find work ANYWHERE!! I get real close and it's like someone pulled a rug out from under me. They better extend benifts and give me more time to get a decent paying job. This has to be done NOW!! College education and can't even use it. With by far the lowest unemployment in the nation. For all who suffer as I do I am feeling it just as bad... 46510@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#46512 How can I offer you money that we don't have. I spent it on the war among among some other nasty things I have done. My bad. But I do enjoy my cigars and nightcap by the fireplace. I would like to see the rich get richer, but our new president he will clean up my mess. *************************** HELP US OUT IN MICHIGAN with extending unemployment.!!!!!!!!!... 46512@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#46275 I do not know why people keep referring To the economy as we are in a recession A recession is a slow down in the economic growth And consumer spending in an economy, we are well beyond A recession this is a Depression, our news casters are candy coating The seriousness of the economy by calling it a recession Perhaps they should review macro economics 101.... 46275@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#46152 USED LAST OF MY EXTENTIONS OCT 4TH.61 YEARS OLD THIS SATURDAY. GOLDEN YEARS YOU SAY? NO 401 K SMALL IRA MY OWN CONTRABUTION 45 YEARS AS A MACHINIST.USING A LOT OF MY SAVIGS TO SERVIVE ,WISH I COULD BE A SMALL PART OF THE 220 BILLION BAIL OUT. I STILL HAVE TO PAY MY BILLS ON TIME NO EXCUSES. GOOD LUCK TO ALL KEEP PRAYING MAYBE SOME ONE WILL LISTEN... 46152@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#45928 in california the job market on average wants to offer from minimum wage to 10 or 12 $ an hr. how can I raise my family on that. the benifits from unemployment helps but it's not enough. Somthing has to be done now . extending the benies helps but we need more. Whats happening with this country? It's the same ol story, the rich get richer and screw the poor. The car companies are crying about being out of money, how about making the cars cheaper? Alot cheaper and sell alot more.... 45928@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#45936 I still see thousands of high paying jobs posted on job sites. www.linkedin.com (professional networking) www.indeed.com (aggregated listings) www.realmatch.com (matches jobs based on your skills) Good look to those looking for work!... 45936@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#45618 Here in RI the rate is 9.9, the highest in the nation.People are fleeing like rats on a sinking ship!... 45618@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#45378 I wonder how George Bush and his sidekick Dick can talk if neither of these complete idiots do not have a brain? I know by listening to his executive branch that people without brains do alot of talking! They both, when trying to answering questions that require thought, look like a mule looking at a new gate! Worthless eaters. They both should have grown up and been weeds. I hope when Webster publishes a new addition, that their pictures will be next to the definition for the work "Stupid". Look at these two dumb asses! Even McCain has dropped kicked Bush to the curb. They both should make one more brilliant cluster phucqe decision, and quit. Like he say, so forth, so on, futhermore, like I say, etcetera. Dude time for you to hit the bricks and join the rest of us unemployed job seekers trying to avoid living in the basement of an outhouse. We the people need to pop out of the cake and start holding this gene pool accountable. So, I punt.... 45378@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#45386 Which states will get 26 weeks and which will get 13 weeks of unemployment benefits under da new law june 2008?... 45386@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#45244 Will there be another emergency unemployment given out. The unemployment rate is even higher than before. If the goverment can bail out banks they can extend unemployment again.... 45244@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#44869 I am sorry but you dont waste enought money to to get a bailout... 44869@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#44770 Unemployment rate is now 7.7% in CA. Are people becoming more lazy? NO, jobs are being lost and not replaced. I'm not a millionaire banker but I still need to be bailed out to pay my PG&E bill.... 44770@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#44511 The extension justed ended and we need another extention. If they can pass a bill to bail out Wall Street, what about us???????... 44511@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#44182 God Bless America Why? It is so mess up Thank to our wonderful OIL MAN president... 44182@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#43825 I was relieved to hear of the extension and received my filing papers in August. My benefits ran out in April this year and while I continue to look diligently for work, I've had no luck. Today I found out I was denied since I didn't make enough money in the few months before unemployment. (Traditionally, summer is lean for teachers, and we don't make much to begin with.) I'm well educated, experienced in many areas outside of education, and yet I cannot find work. I am often told I am too educated. I'm frustrated, 51, and afraid that the employment situation is not going to get any better any time soon. Best of luck to everyone.... 43825@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#43826 Dave, I sure know where you're coming from! I'm facing the same issue and am incredulous! Also annoyed that my state would spend @ least $5 to do all the printing and mailing to get the info to em, send me the notice that taxes will be withheld, send the claims process booklet and then send the letter of denial. Such waste!! Good luck!... 43826@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#43781 Urgent: Stop the Bush Bailout In his last days in office, George Bush is trying to scare Congress into giving away the treasury to Wall Street. Those are extreme words, but not as extreme as the reality -- over the weekend a plan was concocted to give away $1.8 trillion dollars of tax money with NO limits on how it's spent, and no guarantees we'll ever see it again. And the Treasury Secretary had the gall to say limiting payouts to executives who created this mess would be a "deal breaker." This is a deal which SHOULD be broken. Or at least re-negotiated. Economists have already made clear that this is a bad deal for everyone except the corporations and wealthy investors whose greed created the crisis. Call your Senators to oppose George Bush's corporate bailout. http://www.truemajority.org/index.php... 43781@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#43636 All of us that was given the 13 wk extension will soon run out in Oct. My state will not even help us out with the food stamp program, seems if you were self employed in the FLA construction industry you are RICH............GIVE ME A BREAK. I worked for a comapny until Aug. 2007, so i was able to collect UE, however my husband is SOL. Actually were all SOL. Finally able to have saving in 2006...well that is at a 0 balance. Credit Cards are all maxed out, not using them for anthing but every month debts; elec., phone, car ins, cancelled Health ins. since we had to pay that ourself, cashed in life ins policy......so lose our home of 15 yrs and live under the over pass of I-4. Bush open your frickin eyes and see the average AMERICAN has lost their hope!... 43636@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#39658 Ok, I live in Ohio, and was laid off 6/07. My benefits ran out in January. I have not been able to find a job in my field or anything close, and I cant get a PT job to at least cover the cost of daycare. So i was thrilled to hear of this extension. I applied.....and I WAS DENIED!!!! Why? Because I havent worked at least 20 weeks since I filed my last claim, and/or I did not make at least $206 gross/week over the last full year. I thought this was an EXTENSION??? If I was working during this time, why would I need to file unemployment. This is crazy!... 39658@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2544.html#38942 In Florida we had to send in a one page form if our benefits had run out. You can't hold on phone to ask if ok though, it hangs up on you & no more info on internet. no way to confirm if claim ok. I sent cert/retd but no card back yet tho' should have been. Out of work since early Sept & UI expired March. I s/b eligible & only send form not re-apply? Lost home already.... 38942@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT