Progress Illinois

C-Span 2~

http://users.marshall.edu/~will2/cspan/cspan2w.html

ncrose: Thank you so much for Needed-"Hugz"!

I will be praying for you all, for this to go threw,
as soon as it can.

God bless you all.

HI EVERYBODY IT LOOKS LIKE WE MAY NOT HAVE A THANKSGIVING BECAUSE THE REPUBLICANS ARE SAYING THE DEMS DON'T KNOW WHERE THAY GONNA GET THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THE BILL. IF WE DO STARVE OR FREEZE TO DEATH THIS WINTER IF THIS DON'T PASS. WILL THE REPUBLICANS PAY OUR FUNERAL
BILL OR WILL THAY PASS OFF TO THE REST OF THE FAMILEY. THERE SAYING IT'S ALL OUR FALT BECAUSE WERE SO LAZY AND LOOKING FOR A HANDOUT

Well... Thanksgiving is only a short 3 weeks away! If we waited all this time, a couple more week's wont hurt like many are claiming!

Thanksgiving is already out of the picture for those who have already exhausted their benefits. Even if the Senate & House both passed the bill today and it received Pres. Obama's signature before nightfall, it would still take each state at least a month to begin disbursing the funds.

The most realistic scenario is that those who need it will not get a penny before December 1.

That's not true! Dec 1st!!! Can you please provide a link??? We would all like to read this!

I spoke with somone at IDES, and they stated it only take the a matter of a few days after the bill is passed! So if the bill is passed and signed today it would be WAY sooner that Dec 1st! Even if the bill is signed at the end of the week, it would be sooner that Dec 1st!! Stop scaring folks! That's not cool!

They will invoke cloture, and a majority will approve the measure. I say this because there are too many Republicans from States with high unemployment. They will vote with the Democrats.........The house won't hold this thing up more than a day. The Democrats have a huge majority there.....

if the votes move through quickly this week, we may see something in two or three weeks. But do to the fact many of unemployed benefit year ends soon, will we get are 20week benefits.

I can’t take this anymore, I’m not able to sleep, i cant look in my family eyes and explain why they don’t have a meal for dinner. WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS TO US? Dam Republican’s Senators have no shame if it was giving money to a foreign country like Israel or Egypt it will never be delayed a day. or if it was the largest tax cut in history for the Wealthy they would jump over hoop to fill the pocket of the rich. I’m sorry but there loosing any sense of humanity that they ever had.

Hopefully the Rep's will give up this fight, and they finally vote on H.R.3548 today!It would be in the Rep's best intrest!

WOW!! 2 Hour lunches, 3 day work week, and a 6 figure income!!! Where do I sign up?!?!

The Republican Senators are Selfish and Mean Spirited. They represent the money of wealthy business and property owners, all of which are never unemployed and never need unemployment benefits. What bothers me, is the short memory we have at election time. There are more of us then them and we have the power to vote every senator on this list - OUT.
What will you do after your extension arrives? Will you forgive and forget? Or will you remember that this Thanksgiving & Christmas, republican senators ate fine meals in fine homes while other taxpayers lost the homes and couldn't give their families a Thanksgiving or Christmas this year? What is it going to take for we the people to stand up and stop accepting things as they are? In other countries, the government fears the people. Only in USA do people fear the government. Stop begging thes angry white men to pass these bills, Demand it!

this process has been amazing to watch. could the democrats be any more lackadaisical about the bill? it should have been taken up a long time ago. contemptible as the republicans have been lately, the dems really don't seem all that eager to address it either. and it's remarkable how little it's being talked about in the mainstream media. my guess is that if the bill is passed, it won't be until thanksgiving. we all need to get more involved in politics and start supporting third party candidates. the repubs and the dems both suck. the dems just happen to suck a little less.

If all goes well today, and H.R.3548 passes, do not call your IDES office because they will give you the same old "WE DON'T KNOW YET, WAIT UNTIL YOU GET A LETTER"! Call Teleserve, and check your balance daily! You will know this way quicker than waiting for a letter that may take as long as 2 weeks to recieve!

When and if this ever gets passed (EB) it will take minimal time to collect and it is NOT retro. I've been thru this before. You will have a check no later than 2 weeks- please God.

I have donated blood plasma. They pay you for your "time". Look in the yellow pages or online.
Too bad there is no legal market for kidneys. ;-(

No Thanks!! lol

Sen Byrd seem's to been drinking on his lunch break! lol

hey patrick it takes at least 4-5 days to get to ur house when its issued, no way within two weeks, they still need the 4-5 days to get the paperwork to ur house, thats already ten days just in mail time, r u saying only 4 days to process everybody, dont make any promises with ur money man, think about it

Even if it were to pass today, it still must go through the appropriations committee, which incidentally is not scheduled to reconvene on matters until the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (Dec. 1st). Then, it will be a minimum of that remaining week while they debate internally on it, and possibly reject it. Assuming they (appropriations) DO vote to accept it, it must go to the president for signing, at which time this is probably around the 4th or 5th or so, and the bill would likely not become law until Monday, Dec. 7 at the earliest, more likely Tuesday the 8th. The monies would then be dispensed and likely not reach individual states until Mon. the 14th. So, you'll probably see your first check sometime between Dec. 14 - Dec. 20 or so. Whoever said Dec. 1st earliers...I wish.

I wish if you are going to post your opinion's here to please have a sourse to back up your claim! There are TOO many folk's hurting, and your opinion does not help unless you can provide a link to prove your story!! We would all appreciate this!!

Praying it passes! Thanks Adam for providing a forum for discussione regarding EB and reporting on these updates because many media venues ignored it!!!

Lets just get it passed!!!!! (i've been out since June)

Talking Unemployment now!!

http://users.marshall.edu/~will2/cspan/cspan2w.html

They keep saying the 1.3 million that is expected to exhaust their benefits at the end of the year. Worry about us that has already exhausted their benefits. My last check was the end of Aug. and I have had nothing coming in and have not be able to find a job. I own my own place but I have had to move in with a friend cause I could not pay my electric and gas bill my trailer is just sitting empty. Now my car is up for sale. Don't matter the license runs out the end of Oct. and I can not afford to buy them. They need to pass this bill today and get the funds so we can live again for awhile.

they just read a letter from a person who still has 2 months of money left, good for that person, not hating on them, but there are far worse letters to read of a prime examples of those who need it far more , what a blown opportunity, we need all the opportunities we can get and make the best of them

Im right there with ya Jay......

Just remember all this come election time, we need new blood for sure.

What bother me the most is the Media, they spend so much time talking about president Obama lack of female players on the basketball court or on the golf court. Who give a dam COVER THE THINGS THAT MATTER

Hi All, Donny here from OpenCongress. I'm going to be live-blogging this vote at the OpenCongress blog ::

http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1324-Unemployment-Extension-Vo...

I hope you'll all join me in the comments there to help capture the key quotes and other important info. The debate officially begins at 5:30 pm ET, but there may be a few floor speeches on the issue before then.

Look's like thing's are moving in the right direction! Sound's good Donny... I'm there!

The hour approaches ... In the meantime, here's some more video from the Senate floor this afternoon. This time it's Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA):

More to come ...

Unless you live in a "slow" state like Kentucky it only takes about 2 days from when it arrives on the presidents desk for the dept of labor to update their system.

and We're screwed is a GOP troll, its still October you fool, if it passes this week it and isn't attached to other bill it will LITERALLY take 1 day to pass the house and 1 more day for Obama to sign it.

We gotta hope it doesn't get attached to other bill but even if it does it will be no longer than 2-3 more weeks without checks.

I'm so pissed at the senate!!! both republicans and democrats. I hate this system of government and all the b.s that they put their constituents through. If i have to hear one more republican talk about "cutting taxes" and "big government" i'm going to puke. This goes for the Democrats as well...you know who the real government is??? Lobbyists!!! I need to find out about some firms in D.C and then I can call them and ask them to put pressure on the Senators in their pockets to pass a friggin unemployment extension. I am soooo pissed and hungry and stressed out because I have no food, no money, utilities on the verge of being shut off and a 5 year old to feed!!!

Signed: Pissed off American who served in the military!!!! (never again...i would shoot myself in the foot before doing anything again to benefit this country, because when i'm in need, they don't do anything to benefit me!!!)

I see a lot of inaccurate information posted on this forum. I am normally on S1699. Let me try to help clear up some of the confusion.

First, they are voting today to invoke cloture on the Motion to proceed (not the bill). This is merely a procedural process to force the bill to the floor for debate. This cloture vote will NOT limit debate on the bill or amendments and will NOT limit the number or type of amendments. It is merely to limit debate on whether or not to "consider" the bill.

After cloture is invoked, they will have up to 30 hours of debate on whether or not to proceed to consideration. Normally, they agree to include the time they are not in session towards the 30 hours, however there is nothing to prevent them from taking the full 30 hours while in session. Normally, they agree to just proceed and avoid most of the 30 hours all together.

Again, today's vote is NOT on the bill. Today's vote offers no time limit towards its passage. It could take a day... or weeks.

i just a close friend to suicide because he couldnt buy food for his elderly mom

Can you repeat that??

The Republicans only care about tax cuts for the rich and don't care about unemployment extensions for the average people that are out of work. They are the party of "NO" and tell me when was the last time the Republicans voted for something to help the middle class workers that are the back bone of our great country.

People from AZ PLEASE don't vote this Kyl moron back into office PLEASE!!!

It's unemployment INSURANCE.....NOT welfare!!!

Right now I don't care what they call it as long as they pass it soon. My pride disappeared a long time ago.

Harry Reid is talking unemployment benefits right now on the Senate floor:

http://users.marshall.edu/~will2/cspan/cspan2w.html

more blah blah blah...

Here we go guys!! FINGERS AND TOES CROSSED!!

Jeanne is right on the money

I know the Republicans will give it 100 % support - Ha Ha Ha Ha

I do believe their voting on it now or will in a couple of minutes.

As for the posts regarding Dec 1st before receiving your first check even if it passes today...I think it depends on the state you live in. I live in PA and within a week of the last extension passing I had a financial determination notice telling me I was eligible again and my claim forms. I had to wait for the following Sunday to actually file but in PA it was NO MORE than 2 weeks...there's hope

I agree with Sen Dorgan. " This is unbelievable! "

I have been unemployed since May of 2006 and my benefits ran out last month. I have applied to over 200 job offers and have not even received an interview. If these repukes succeed in blocking this, I hope not one of them ever gets re-elected. They never have to worry where their next meal is coming from, whether they can pay the rent or the mortgage, how to pay for health insurcance. Damn them to an eternal hell for their selfishness. I notice they bailed out the banks pretty fast.

is it being voted on? Im so sick cant think straight and cant follow. Sure dont have the cash to get any medicine, guess its just another thing I gotta sweat out

They're voting now!!!!

C-span2

thanx Eve

Whats happening? I can't get to a tv! I can't take this!

Caption reads "The Senate is voting on whether to proceed to the extension of unemployment benefits bill." I don't believe it is roll call.

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN2_wm.aspx
click the link to see whats going on.

Whats going on? I'm watching this on c-span 2 and have no clue as to what is going on, as to the vote.

Go online to c-span, c-span2 live video.

This is the cloture vote, folks.

Thanks everybody

who the hell voted no??!

who the hell voted no??!

Hagans NC tahnk god she said I !!

So what happens if cloture is passed?

*thank - does it have to be unanimous ??

Cloture (from above):
"This is merely a procedural process to force the bill to the floor for debate. This cloture vote will NOT limit debate on the bill or amendments and will NOT limit the number or type of amendments. It is merely to limit debate on whether or not to "consider" the bill.

After cloture is invoked, they will have up to 30 hours of debate on whether or not to proceed to consideration. Normally, they agree to include the time they are not in session towards the 30 hours, however there is nothing to prevent them from taking the full 30 hours while in session. Normally, they agree to just proceed and avoid most of the 30 hours all together.

Again, today's vote is NOT on the bill. Today's vote offers no time limit towards its passage. It could take a day... or weeks."

We only need 60 votes!!

"If it survives this procedural hurdle -- which effectively limits debate on the measure -- the full chamber will still have to vote on the final bill. (When that vote will take place is unclear at the moment.) Then that version must be reconciled with the less-generous House proposal and approved one final time."

Thanks, so it could be January before anything happens?

this is just toooo much! :(

This is painful to watch.

Look at those suits! I bet ya if they had to slam a hammer into a board all day then all of a sudden no more boards, they would go into a hissy fit, I'm getting pissed off now!!!

Senate succeeds to Invoke Cloture on Amendment H.R. 3548

Well it seems they can now add crap, as they have passed it.

Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of h.r. 3548. 87 yeas 13 nays

Does that mean they will proceed to vote on it?

Update: The motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act passed. 87 Yea and 13 Nay

What happens next???

I believe that means they have 30 hours to debate the bill and any amendments and then they vote on whether or not to pass the bill. If they take the full thirty hours, that means a vote on Thursday at some point.

7,000 people a day losing benefits. 150,000 already have lost benefits. Here is a list of the republicans still saying no. Unbelievable! Everyone pass this list along. And post it!

Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY]
Sen. Christopher Bond [R, MO]
Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY]
Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK]
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX]
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY]
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC]
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT]
Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK]
Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA]
Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS]

Thanks

Open Congress has a good summary of what to expect next. There are still a few steps before this thing officially clears the Senate:

Today’s vote is to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to an official debate of the bill. Invoking cloture requires 60 votes, and if it is approved the bill will move to the Senate floor for votes on amendments. Another cloture vote will likely be necessary to end the debate and bring the bill to a final up-or-down vote.

http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1324-Unemployment-Extension-Vo...

shame on anyone of those senators who voted nay; let them be without work, not knowing where their next income will be coming from; here in california, not much light at end of tunnel

Note that the majority of the Republican Senators that voted against the extension are from states that have some of the highest unemployment rates in the nation right now.

This is run by liberals. They take out the posts that don't go along with their thinking. Welcome to the Hope and Change America!

I AM SHOCKED JOHN MCCAIN VOTED YES!! WASN'T HE ONE OF THOSE REPS GOING AGANIST THIS BILL?? I WONDER WHY THE CHANGE OF HEART!!

Lets all thank whoever helped us in anyway. And for those 13 senators, Everyone whos in their states DONT VOTE THEM BACK! They have no hearts or common sence for that matter. Now all we can do is hope the rest of this happens quick. We need bills paid and to have presents under the tree for the KIDS! yes there suffering too!

I agree Steve! It's time to think about our children! PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS!! Sounds like misic to my ears! I have 2 little ones looking up to mommy!

Sorry... I meant MUSIC!!

I wish they held a live webcast where we can all log on and share eachother's views and points "LIVE" with these Senates. I am sure many of us would love to put in out 2 or 3 cents.

While I live with my sister for food and shelter, I have no kids, so its just me. However, I feel terrible for the families who have children and lost everything. I truly wish there was a miracle!

My thoughts are with everyone...

Mark my words; mid-December at best to see the first check.

I NEED $ NOW

WRONG! THAT'S NOT TRUE! WHERE ARE YOU GETTING YOUR INFO FROM?? IT'S REALLY SAD SOME HAVE TO THINK NEGITIVE AT THIS POINT!

I'm out of here!! Some of you are way too negitive! I'll blog elsewhere! PEACE!!

For those of you who want to call the 13 NOES and tell them why passing the Unemployment Extension is important to YOU... here they are:

Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY] DC office: 202-224-6441
Sen. Christopher Bond [R, MO] DC office: 202-224-5721
Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY] DC office: 202-224-4343
Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK] DC office: 202-224-5754
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] DC office: 202-224-2934
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] DC office: 202-224-6121
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] DC office: 202-224-3424
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC] DC office: 202-224-5972
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT] DC office: 202-224-5251
Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK] DC office: 202-224-4721
Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL] DC office: 202-224-4124
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] DC office: 202-224-4623
Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS] DC office: 202-224-6253

Start calling tomorrow morning to let them know how you feel about H.R. 3548 passing as soon as possible and what it means to you and your family.

So what's the deal it could take 1 day, or is it going to be weeks! whats the final verdict or where can i get more info about this?

H.R.3548 may be voted on tomorrow morning! Here is the Senate schedule for tomorrow...

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/d_three_sections_with_tease...

They should require each opposing senator to stand up in front of a camera and say No, so everyone can see his face. Believe me, when these guys are known and held accountable, they will stop hiding behind a silent vote. Americans affected by their votes may camp out on their office steps, pitch a tent in their front yards and knock on their senators doors asking to use the toilet. Then and only then will these selfish, greedy angry old men learn that everything they touch was started by the hands of a working man not by a white collar profiteer.

All you have to do is look up there name and google there image! It's that simple! There not hard to find!

guess we'll all be back checking again tomorrow...niht all

If you look up Cloture Vote on Wiki it basically says that they have up to 30hrs to debate the bill, and from what I can tell, they can not move on to another until they have dealt with the one that invoked the cloture vote.

Also on this website it looks like it is early on their list for tomorrow.
http://democrats.senate.gov/calendar/2009-10.html

Your State Government, Department of Economic Security
offices /web sites = May have more information about
up coming Federal extension's on there site's,
or should be update within day's of this being signed.
continue to check those places.

You may want to call your area's local district representative's for more Information also

These are the people
that will know more, or "Real Information".

Thank you

Hi ya all! One question. These "30 hours"....when do they start counting? because my fear is that the reps might start them at their convenience? Please someone enlighten me on this one! Be glued to the tv tomorrow at 9:30

I believe the 30 hours starts right after it is voted on.

Here's all the Information if you don't understand Cloture.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Cloture_vrd.htm

I don't think we actually had to answer to anyone but our unemployment office about collecting unemployment, that was all i was trying to say with the smile. it makes no seance this has been going on for day's, the same thing. over and over.

Thank you, good luck.

Keep The Pressure On The Senate!

Sign The Petition: Our work is not done yet and it will not be finished until every eligible unemployed worker receives an extension of benefits. Please keep making phone calls, sending emails and sign the online petition then share it with your family, friends, and neighbors: We already have over 2000 signatures.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/pass-the-unemployment-bill

Okay, moderators, you gotta do a better job of moderating these forums. You might consider closing posts to comments after a certain time of day (hey, you gotta go home to your families sometime). Also, hurry up with the plan to require registration for commenting. The trolling on these posts is simply unacceptable and I will stop visiting this blog altogether if something more proactive isn't done very soon.

THEY NEED TO PASS THIS. I was diagnosed with kidney failure 2 years ago, and lost my good job at GE about 6 months later. I have applied for disability 2 times, and been shot down both times. Apparently you have to be a drug addict or a nutjob to get it,so oh well. I have spent the better part of the last year looking for a job that my health will allow me to take. I have sent 90 resumes out in the past 11 months, only to have 2 people actually call me for an interview. I didn't get either job. I have lost my house, I am driving a 23 year old vehicle that is on its last leg, and I haven't received a dime since the beginning of September. I need help. I am ashamed that I am in this position, but I am. I was better off when I first entered the work force 20 years ago. I have had a helpful family, but even they are tiring of helping me. I am lucky in that I don't have children at home that are depending on me to provide for them, because for the first time since 1988, I cannot provide for myself. It is time our country stood up and helped us here at home. We provide relief to the world.. now we need it here. Cmon Obama.. get this in gear. All I heard on the campaign trail was "CHANGE".. well, make it happen. All I know is that 10 months into your presidency, NOTHING has changed. Please get these people in gear, and move this along. There are people in even worse shape than I am that are depending on a little help, and BY GOD THEY DESERVE IT. As far as the GOP goes, we all know what to do on election day. God bless everyone that needs this help.. we are desperate.. not looking for a handout. The only way people are eligible for unemployment to begin with is that they worked at one point and paid taxes, then lost their job due to no fault of their own. QUIT RUNNING YOUR MOUTHS SAYING WE ARE BUMS. I have paid my taxes for over 20 years to assure folks got their help and NOW I NEED MINE.

The post's are like your front door's,
Salesman {trolls} at that door "pounding"
if we don't answer they will go away.

It will make it so much
better in here, for all.

Hang in there George
we all hurting.

were going to make it.

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009
9:30 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.

Thereafter, resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009.

Here is the States Unemployment Information link.

http://www.servicelocator.org/OWSLinks.aspJust

click on your State,it's that easy.

I Hope this Helps.

Sorry link did not go threw right.

This is it. Department of labor web site. just scroll
down a little to State Unemployment Insurance Agency.
High-lighted link.

http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uifactsheet.asp

I'm Country Carl the Artist and Advocate for additional unemployment benefits on Unemployment-Gone-Mad.com. CURRENTLY the GOP is holding us hostage on the extension bill over funding issues and have added several extortion amendments. Your story clearly highlights this jobless disaster. We need NOW to contact our Senators and all the US Senators,( http://unemployment-gone-mad.com/ ) to realize additional benefits during these NEW DEPRESSION BLUES times(Forget Mitch McConnell R/Kentucky his attitude is "LET THEM EAT CAKE"). Otherwise thousands more will become dumpster divers, tent pitchers and street corner beggars. It's NOW up to the US SENATE and the rest of US to get this done.

It is so windy out here in Ariz "Bad" and "Cold" tonight can't sleep house is rockin, when we get it like this you guys get really bad east of here. Keep your heads up.

I'm sorry for calling them angry white men, seriously, that is not a debate, I will maintain decorum and I appreciate Josh's time.

How can i watch this live online?

Laid off 2 1/2 years. Getting involved with Politics. Not a Republican and Not a Democrat. I am a Christian.

Stop whining and saying "Whow is me...". You are the People of the United States! Take control of your destiny! Impeach any crooked Politician that does not Vote the way you want.

Transparency is the answer. Publish the names of who votes and which way they voted. Especially post the names of those that don't bother to vote! Get them out of office. You put them there! Majority Rules...Get mad and Vote them out of office.

Unemployment is not the answer but it's all we got for now.

Here's the link to watch. c-span 2 is the Chanel.

http://users.marshall.edu/~will2/cspan/cspan2w.html

Good Morning All-
Well lets hope they get this vote in today, instead of tomorrow morning... I hope we are getting close and there are no more road blocks....

"Amen".

As far as the namecalling on this blog, it is totally uncalled for!!!! Nobody here is a bum! I pray that the people throwing stones never have to endure what alot of us already have or will have to. I'll pray for you. I pray that the negativity you use in your life toward others will fade and positive encouragement will be what you use in conversation! May the Lord bless all of us, including the negative ones and namecallers!!!! God Bless You and may the Lord have mercy on us and our country, even though it seems America has turned her back on him!

Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009
9:30 a.m.: Convene and begin a period of morning business.

Thereafter, resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009.

Here is the States Unemployment Information link.
scroll down to State Unemployment Insurance Agency.
High-lighted link. map is so easy !

http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/uifactsheet.asp

There was a little bit of miss information yesterday, and way to much confusion, this will really help Today.

These post's are like your front door's,
Salesman {trolls} at that door "pounding"
if we don't answer they will go away.

It will make it so much
better in here for all.

We all pull together today we can have a Great day.
Good luck Everybody.

This is yet again another example of how this government (REPs and DEMs) use politics and debate to cloud the minds of the american people of why this bill has really been delayed for so long. I did the math and 20 weeks starting from the date of lets say Nov 20th will cover the weeks leading all the way up to the middle of April. GUESS WHAT HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF APRIL AMERICA... WE GET TO PAY BACK ALL OF THE TAX THAT WILL BE DUE FOR THE CHECKS WE HAVE RECIEVED. Im sure there are those of you that chose wisely and elected to pay the tax as the checks were coming but how many of us decided that paying the bills and feeding our families was more important than opting to elect to pay the optional 10% tax on our checks each week. Come april 2010 the DEMs or REPs wont be there to help us. It should be noted however that the 13 republicans that have ruined all of our lives the last month by holding up this bill, a majority of those 13 members were attempting to add an amendment that would give a tax break to those who were unemployed longterm and exhausted all of their benefits. We all love the DEMs now but that will change very soon and we will go back and forth like we always do, all the while our goverment will get richer and we will be paying for it. We will pay for it gladly to whichever party DEMs or REPs as long as they offer temporary financial assistance to get your family through the year. AMERICA OUR GOVERMENT IS CORRUPT. On our voting ballots we need to clean house and vote every single one of those bastards out of office and send em to GITMO.

I feel like i have been in a clothes Dryer on tumble
for weeks, watching C-span 2 here this morning with old
John McCain's Blah.

Would you guys relax! The Reps have at least 30 hours to burn! I don't believe NOTHING will be done, or said on this Bill until then! Your wasting your time watching C-Span 2 today! The Reps are going to take every min of those 30 hrs! Watch and see!!

Looks like Sen. Stabenow is about to talk about HR3548! Let's get the ball rollin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"AMEN"

So can someone please explain to me, what happens next?? After todays vote, does it go to the president to get signed?? then unemployment??

Im praying today is the last step in the senate, then president signs this bill by next week.

Hello Josh... Do you know what's taking place currently on the Senate Floor?

This needed to be signed 4 weeks ago! like i said before, me and about 11 members of my family that are going thru all this mess just this past week changed from reps to dems. And, from what i read and hear, many many are doing the same. They don't help us? the heck with them, they will indeed feel it when election day comes, and I will be feasting and celebrating their loss.

Good Morning from Cali. I was wondering if anyone knows this. Once its voted in the cloture that is. It takes 30 hours from that point and goes back to the house. Also is there back pay as I have lost benifits since August. All my savings is gone and me and my family are on a thread. Any input is great...Good luck to you all....my prayers are with you....ALOHA

Does anyone know whats going on right now?? Are they going to vote on this bill today??

Proceedings i do believe. Hang in there everyone, it's coming up.

absolutely no back pay, its in writing

Thanks for the info on that Reymundor.....I thought as much. But any help is some help

yw, sorry to b the bearer of bad news, good luck to u and ur family

Josh,

Can you please update this site with the most current information on the "Cloture" vote that took place today?

Questions:

(1) Did the cloture get all the votes?
(2) What happens next?

Thanks, I look forward to coming to this site for information like the rest who had exhausted unemployment benefits.

-Chris

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN2_wm.aspx

Found a better link:

http://play.rbn.com/play.asx?url=cspan/cspan/wmlive/cspan2v.asf&proto=mm...

Does anybody know what they are doing right now? I am watching this live online and I haven't seen or heard anything besides classical music for a long while now. If any has any idea what is happening right now please explain...I am sure I am not the only curious one. Thanks in advance!!!!

LOL. comedy works too I guess. I'm lucky that my benefits haven't run out as of yet, and when I called they said that if it passes before my benefits run out then I shouldn't see any gap in payments.
This is in Ohio, however.

If you go up threw the post, you may find the answers you are looking for.

Hang in there America.

Thats it Im movin to Canada. Who's comin with me...

Why are they talking about health care and costs?

Now this old crap is talking about medicare, where is the debate they were having about half hour ago where Bob menendez gave this awesome speech about unemployed people, and then the music came and now this old FART is spewing hate. this is out of control.

FINALLY! sherrod brown, democrat, right now, started talking on the unenmployment extention. right now. yes! 1:24[pm c-span2

I thought i just heard Se. Brown say that people that have already run out of benefits are not eligible for the extension? Is this true did I hear him right? Please let this not be the case. I ran out in Illinois the beginning of September at that time I was on the state extended benefits. Will I be eligible? Does anyone have the answers PLEASE?

mkx No he was just saying that unemployment has run out for some people already and there not able to get an eligible extension after the 79 weeks....so YOU are fine.

MKX....my message was not filled with the best explination. YOU ARE FINE....

Cloture

The cloture rule–Rule 22–is the only formal procedure that Senate rules provide for breaking a filibuster. A filibuster is an attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter. Under cloture, the Senate may limit consideration of a pending matter to 30 additional hours of debate.

Hang in there.

MKX! most unfortunately we were going thru a lightning storm and the lights went off for about 3 mins. and i did not get to hear the whole speech of Mr. Brown, i am on again, but now there is the classical music again,. I don't think that is the case at all because i have always heard on this bill that it was for people that RAN OUT of benefits, so i honestly don't think that is the case here, on the other hand they also say something like "people that run out of benefits after 2010 if they don't propose another bill will not get these benefits, so, you see what i mean? it has to be mostly for people that ran or will run soon out of benefits, if i am incorrect please correct me but I think i am in a pretty good track, if not totally, mostly,. now let's get back to the music....

I am curious why they keep taking roll call. Can't they sit in there seats for the whole payday like most..hehehe...Im just wondering...

DICK DURBIN just came on right now! Unemployment extension talk back on! 2:05

Thank you to those who posted to my concerns. We all have to stick together and be here for one another. Thanks

This is ridiculous, we all have been waiting over a month. Ive applied everywhere for work and nothing, not even McDonalds. I have 2 kids in school cant even afford their lunch. I would like to see one of these Senators wait for their money. This whole way of governing things is just ass-backwards anymore. Luckily it passed but how long before it even reaches the president and we even see that first check?

So true MKX so true. We are fortunate to have this outlet to keep each other in the loop. I like to think on the positive side as its all i got these days. But if we didnt have the internet I would go crazy.....haha...I can only hope like everyone else it gets through soon. I'm in California and I worry about how people in colder climates have more to worry about than I.

Whitehouse is on right now on extension. 2:28

That Durbin speech was great. Really liked how he read the unemployment rates in each of the states represented by the senators who voted against cloture yesterday. We'll have video (and a new post) up shortly.

The Senator from Rhode Island is it me or does he have a lisp... sounds like Daffy Duck

Senator Lemar Alexander (R - TN) you are a heel. Sit down and shut up. You know damn well what the RI senator meant and you are doing what he was talking about RIGHT NOW...burning the Senate's work time!!!

This old fart from TN is just that, an old repug fart. This is getting 'vely intelesting",,,,,,

FINALLY... THEY ARE DEBATING ON THIS H.R. 3548!!

Ummm... yes mr. Kyl... my benefits HAVE run out... they ran out in August! What a big dummy!

DID THIS BILL PASS?

Why are they talking about healthcare again??? I cant afford to feed my kids or LEGALLY keep my lights on... Quit comparing unemployment insurance and health insurance.... I cant afford any health insurance unless I can get the unemployment!

Senator Kyl from Arizona and Senator Alexander from Tennessee are having a jolly old time going back and forth with each other to talk about why unemployment has not passed...I bet they had a good lunch today...wanna know what i had to eat??? Nothing...because I cannot afford to get any food to eat!!! When are these jokers gonna get this together??? They are so out of touch with American citizens!!

Why do they keep going back to freakin Health Care?!

why are they off topic? it says on the bottom of the screen the are debating unemployment... why are they talking healthcare???

THESE TWO NEED TO SIT DOWN!!!!!

i wonder y these guys r in the minority hmmmm

doesnt it sound like theyre not gonna pass it? what they dont understand we dont give a crap right now about future taxes, we need to survive first, can u imagine telling ur kids they cant eat well because it might effect future taxes, so they have to hold off? stupid stupid

I can not believe this ?

http://washingtonindependent.com/65488/reid-threatens-midnight-vote-on-u... Ried is threatening a midnight vote after cloture is over...

Whats that mean?

does any one know if you have received 79 weeks will you still get an extention if this bill is passed?

yes you will

Why do they keep going off subject?

It is looking more like it will be weeks before an actual unemployment extension bill of some sort will be passed.
I will be living in a van down by the river before any more UI benefits come in.

Okay guys, here's our latest post:

http://progressillinois.com/2009/10/28/durbin-republican-obstruction-wro...

Consider this thread closed.