Senate Democrats reject elimination of unemployment benefits for millionaires
source: http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/15/senate-democrats-reject-elimination-of-unemployment-benefi...
Senate Democrats on Wednesday defeated an amendment to pay for the $60 billion in unemployment insurance payments that were included in President Obama’s tax deal with Republicans, which included a provision that would have eliminated taxpayer-funded benefits for millionaires.
A total of 50 Democrats and two independents voted against the measure, sponsored by Sen. Tom Coburn, to cut a total of $156 billion in spending over five years.
There were five Democrats who voted for the measure, along with all 42 Republicans. The Democrats were Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, and Sen. Jon Tester of Montana.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/15/senate-democrats-reject-elimination-of-unemplo...
A total of 50 Democrats and two independents voted against the measure, sponsored by Sen. Tom Coburn, to cut a total of $156 billion in spending over five years.
There were five Democrats who voted for the measure, along with all 42 Republicans. The Democrats were Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, and Sen. Jon Tester of Montana.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/12/15/senate-democrats-reject-elimination-of-unemplo...
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