Fall 2009 Unemployment Extension Possible

From what I am see on the internet we are on the back burnner again, House Bill 3404 hasent even been brought up yet and it may be another week or two before it does.They are to busy with Health care reform. Everyone needs to make some noise so we can be heard NELP has a link to do so. http://www.unemployedworkers.org/page/speakout/FederalExtension

i just read this on another site!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called McDermott's office this morning and was told it will be brought to the floor in 1-2 wks. I called the House,Way, and Means # 202 225-3625 and the gentleman said that HR 3404 in not on the calendar yet because Congress is working on Healthcare Reform!!!!!. I politely told him how important it is that HR 3404 gets addressed because of the thousands of jobless that have exhausted their benefits, I told him to pass my displeasure to the powers that be, including Rangel's staff!. This is crazy folks and I suggest that everyone keep calling McDermott's office & the House,Ways, and Means office because thats the office that the bill is & its collecting dust!.

read this on another site!!!!!!!!! I called McDermott's office this morning and was told it will be brought to the floor in 1-2 wks. I called the House,Way, and Means # 202 225-3625 and the gentleman said that HR 3404 in not on the calendar yet because Congress is working on Healthcare Reform!!!!!. I politely told him how important it is that HR 3404 gets addressed because of the thousands of jobless that have exhausted their benefits, I told him to pass my displeasure to the powers that be, including Rangel's staff!. This is crazy folks and I suggest that everyone keep calling McDermott's office & the House,Ways, and Means office because thats the office that the bill is & its collecting dust!. lets get dialing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEW bill for unemployment extension was introduced today!

"In response to direct calls for help by Americans from across the country, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced new streamlined legislation today, HR 3548, to extend unemployment insurance benefits for an additional 13 weeks in states where unemployment has averaged at least 8.5% over the last three months."

This new bill is similar to his original HR 3404, but simpler, and provides for all states over 8.5% instead of 9%, which was in 3404. And yes, it covers those who have or will exhaust EB.

Read more on his site: http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/

nancym wrote:NEW bill for unemployment extension was introduced today!

"In response to direct calls for help by Americans from across the country, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced new streamlined legislation today, HR 3548, to extend unemployment insurance benefits for an additional 13 weeks in states where unemployment has averaged at least 8.5% over the last three months."

This new bill is similar to his original HR 3404, but simpler, and provides for all states over 8.5% instead of 9%, which was in 3404. And yes, it covers those who have or will exhaust EB.

Read more on his site: http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/

Great news! Thanks for posting this Nancy! Others over at four pillars keep posting this bill will no be introduced for a few weeks because of the focus on health care, thank you for keeping us up to date with the real deal!

i read this bill and at the end it seemed like eb was only getting 7 weeks and ui was getting 13 weeks im not noligable in this am i wrong i hope?

tj21121008 wrote:i read this bill and at the end it seemed like eb was only getting 7 weeks and ui was getting 13 weeks im not noligable in this am i wrong i hope?

I don't know where you could possibly have read the text of HR 3548 for the 111th Congress, since it hasn't been posted anywhere yet. Can you provide a link?

And HR 3404 and S. 1647, the larger bills that will most likely be put off a little longer, both provide an additional 13 weeks for all states over 9% and 8.5% rates respectively. That's for all current and near future exhaustees.

i read it from the website above at the mcdermitt site i read it and im not sure thats why im asking but it talks alot about people on ui but at the bottom it says something about 7 weeks for people running out of eb i dont know if it is for state under 9.5% maybe you can explaine!!!!!!!thanks and calling them is what got them off there ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :

tj21121008 wrote:i read it from the website above at the mcdermitt site i read it and im not sure thats why im asking but it talks alot about people on ui but at the bottom it says something about 7 weeks for people running out of eb i dont know if it is for state under 9.5% maybe you can explaine!!!!!!!thanks and calling them is what got them off there ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :

Ok, I see what you were looking at now. Please understand that the link provided is simply a press release talking about the new bill, not the actual text of the bill, which is not yet public on the 'net (but probably will be very soon).

The paragraphs you were looking at are giving additional information to basically try to justify why this bill doesn't cover the other 23 states that currently don't meet the 8.5% requirement in the bill for new benefits. It explains that many of these states have rising unemployment rates that would soon qualify them for the existing programs already in place. An example is Connecticut, where thousands of workers are waiting for one decimal point difference to get them up to 8.0 total unemployment rate, which would qualify them for another 7 weeks under the current EB plan. (Many in Connecticut are suffering while this simple math calculation never quite gets to that level!)

But the explanatory notes have nothing to do with the actual provisions of the bill, which has the purpose of providing 13 extra weeks of benefits for those who have recently run out of or will soon run out of EB benefits.

Anything can happen once this bill hits the House floor, but the best thing to do is send emails and call your Congressmen about getting it passed fast!

We've already shown how calling and emailing members of Congress can get action moving on House and Senate bills.

If you haven't already done so, use this handy-dandy tool provided by NELP to send your version of a plea for benefits extension to your specific Congressional reps (include your +4 zip code and it picks out your district rep).

http://www.unemployedworkers.org/page/speakout/FederalExtension

For important progress and updates, two sites that track new benefits extensions closely are:

http://www.unemployedworkers.org/sites/unemployedworkers/index.php

and the parent site: http://www.nelp.org/

As well, if you haven't visited the heated debate raging about these bills and other issues, that continues on a daily basis at http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3404/comments

Here is the link if anyone wants to track hr3548. Hopefully one of these will pass quickly!

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3548

SaraJ wrote:Here is the link if anyone wants to track hr3548. Hopefully one of these will pass quickly!

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-3548

Thanks, SaraJ! I've been waiting for them to post that on one of these bill-tracking sites. NOW we can all read the actual text of the bill.

nancym wrote: Thanks, SaraJ! I've been waiting for them to post that on one of these bill-tracking sites. NOW we can all read the actual text of the bill.

My pleasure...glad I found it & I'm glad to help anyway I can! Thanks to you too Nancy for all your input & informative posts

HR.3548 is supposed to be in Congress today.....check websites....write congressman....easiest preprinted letter is...go to nelp.org.....click on fix jobless benefits....goes to next page.....in 2nd paragraph click on the word here in biege and follow instructions....you do no have to type a letter it has been created to go to Connie Mack.....also call 202-224-3542 and 202-225-3106 and ask about bill HR 3548, HR3404 AND S1647....if we don't call and pester them it will not get done.....use your twitter account, youtube and anything else you can think of to get the work out...email friends.....send emails to white house and tim gueithner

*ADMIN EDIT - Moved to correct thread, please stay on topic within the established threads

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Where's Charlie?????

Robbi314 wrote:http://nelp.3cdn.net/2d9ff5af4fd5079513_eam6bebso.pdf

Where's Charlie?????

Probably out to lunch at Emeril's with his wife.
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After much searching there is a reporter that is on top of all of the EB for UE....here is her link.....she is in Detroit with the highest unemp rate but that makes them keep on top of the news.....this is the easiest place to go for updates

We might as well be looking for Waldo!! He should be right in there with this. We have one of the highest UE rates! Good way to get Senate votes, Governor!!

This link should provide updates for the House of Representatives

http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html/thisweek.htm

HERE IS A LINK TO CALL AND EMAIL REGARDING THE HR 3548 UNEMPLOYMENT EXTENSION....CALL AND EMAIL


Office of the Clerk - U.S. Capitol, Room H154, Washington, DC 20515-6601
(202) 225-7000 | info.clerkweb@mail.house.gov

This guys is the one we need to email and call to get the Extension Bill passed

As the Detroit News reported, House Leaders are meeting today to pin down a date to either send to floor as is(will get date) or markup in committee to amend and then vote. I am betting the Detroit News will post as soon as something is solidified. Majority of news updates on extensions is coming from there.

Continue to contact Hoyer as he is the Majority leader and brings bills to the floor.

http://www.majorityleader.gov/email_and_rss/email_the_leader/
Rep. Steny Hoyer House Majority Leader, H-107 Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 • 202.225.3130

Check out this link for the Senate Committee Hearings on Extended benifits. This is a video archive about an hour long. Great support from NELP.
http://finance.senate.gov/sitepages/hearings.htm

flandar wrote:After much searching there is a reporter that is on top of all of the EB for UE....here is her link.....she is in Detroit with the highest unemp rate but that makes them keep on top of the news.....this is the easiest place to go for updates

And the link is...?

nancym wrote:

flandar wrote:After much searching there is a reporter that is on top of all of the EB for UE....here is her link.....she is in Detroit with the highest unemp rate but that makes them keep on top of the news.....this is the easiest place to go for updates

And the link is...?

Nancy:
I consulted my tarot cards,crystal ball and Carnack the Great's guide to mystical readings(sealed in a mayonaise jar on Funk and Wagnalls front porch since noon yesterday) ....the answer is a a little fuzzy,but I think "flander's" missing link is:

http://michiganmessenger.com/26257/senate-committee-to-hear-testimony-on-unemployment-extension

LMAO @ sealed in a mayonaise jar on Funk and Wagnalls front porch since noon yesterday