Comments on: 2010 Unemployment Extension Benefits Bill Does Not Pass

By: HurtinginCA

HurtinginCA — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:35:19 +0000

For some reason, my CA benefits checks used to come in my maiden name. Since I got cut off, I am getting tons of credit card applications in the mail addressed to my maiden name. Do you think there is a connection? Do you think the credit card company lobbiests have anything to do with Congress not passing this bill and then going on vacation? Just sayin…

By: jeremy

jeremy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:16:46 +0000

Listen, my 26 weeks just ran out and these people are freaking playing games with my life. They haven’t approved my federal extension and i am about to go out on the street !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have no where to go and i live in arizona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ll freaking die in this hot heat if i lose my small apartment. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Linda Watlon

Linda Watlon — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:14:15 +0000

This message is to all the Senators. Did you have a nice vacation? while you were gone unemployed americans are scaping and crawling to stay alive. Did you eat well? I had to get my food from a food bank. Next month I won’t have money for gas to drive there. You and the rest of the Republicans are heartless bastards. How dare you make American beg for benefits that they paid into.I have realatives or friends in some of your states. Most are unemployed we will rally those Americans you turned your back on, along with family and friends and make sure you don’t win another election. Get use to the unemployed. We will make sure you are one of them

By: Jeff W.

Jeff W. — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:18:08 +0000

If the United States would stop sending all that money overseas and start cutting the pay checks of all the Politicians there would be enough money in the United States to take care of the citizens of the United States. I have worked ever since I was 16 and now I am 46. I have been unemployed for 13 months now and I am about to lose everything I have worked for. I am a Army Veteran that served in Desert Shield/Storm and I can’t get any assistance from the VA. Why are our troops still in Iraq. Look at the money the U.S. could save if they would bring the troops back home. If they would have brought our troops back after Desert Shield/Storm maybe 9-11 would not have happened. Look at the money they have spent on rebuilding Iraq, just to destroy it again, that is stupid and all the equipment we left there in 90/91. Look at the money they spent on Vietnam. Look at all the money that could be saved. Then they could extend unemployment
benefits to help the United States economy.

By: patty

patty — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:59:01 +0000

i have worked 26 years and i have four children,and three grand children,and i been unemployed for a year, i have almost lost everything i have worked for.i have went back to college to get a better job, but meanwhile i need help to paying my bills.i am tired of the goverment telling us things will get better,we spend so much money on the war where our children are dying,but yet back at home the jobless americans are losing everything,what happened to the american dream,we are giving more money to other countries for there dreams.i think it’s time for all american people to stand up for our dreams, and come november let your voice be herd,we are tired,and weary.

By: dicklaser

dicklaser — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:48:50 +0000

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By: Peter R

Peter R — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:46:15 +0000

The whole issue of unemployment compensation extensions not being passed yet is complex, to be sure. As one who is directly negatively affected by the lack of congressional action on this, (my benefits ended about a month ago), I believe that the only way that any real change can be made in the long run is for the people who are affected (the long-term unemployed)to demonstrate visibly so that we get the attention of the media. Once we get the media’s attention I believe that congress will act. In America today, our government does not have the people’s best interests at heart as is evidenced by their lack of action on this issue. Does anyone have ideas as to how we can demonstrate our frustration and despair so that we gain the power in numbers? Aside from what has been said about voting them out of office in November…maybe there is something we can do more immediately…maybe hold demonstrations across the country.

By: Upset and unemployed

Upset and unemployed — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:33:13 +0000

Okay!

Please look at the list of the senators who voted NO on the extension!!!! Do you see!!! what repeats itself over and over!!! of course REPUBLICANS.. they voted no …. this is incredible and we keep voting for them… We have to really considered who runs this country and we the people should choose that!!! vote November… So they do not enjoy next July 4th 2011 holiday… I am really upset I have worked for 25 years and never ever filed for unemployment benefits but was laid off … 8 months ago and unable to find a job I send about 40 resumes per week and nothing. I have 3 children and about to end up homeless… Thank you Congress (republicans) hope you enjoyed your 4th of July celebration… I sure did not …. and the unemployed American…. I can not wait for November…

By: Mike Smalley

Mike Smalley — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:09:23 +0000

I just sent the last 21 years working at the same job. I got laid off because of the economy. This country has come to the aid of immigrants and and every natural disaster on the planet. Unfortunately there are Americans drowning in debt, losing their homes and having their families go with out. Good thing Haiti got 20 million after their disaster. My unemployment was shut off on the 26th and we will have to scramble to even make the next Mortgage payment. Well as long as all the fat cats had a nice vacation, foreigners got millions, and Immigrants are taken care of that’s all that matters. As for my wife and I, we will try and figure out how long before we get booted from our house. I have been paying taxes since I started working when I was 16….Thanks Congress!!

By: Lisa H

Lisa H — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:41:12 +0000

I was laid off after 15 yrs on my job so the length of service on my job should show what my work ethic is about. I’m not lazy an have only been receiving ui benefits for 6 months. Not only have my benefits been stopped my ex husband who pays me child support thru ui benefits has also been cut so I’m not getting support for my kids either! I’m appalled at how hard working citizens who are laid off by no fault of their own are being treated. I stand to loose it everything including my sanity if something doesn’t give. I guess the old saying that the rich gets richer really is true! I beg that someone listens so that the extension law gets passed today!