House OKs federal funds for jobless, roads, housing
Bill's aim is to keep programs afloat during recess
Posted: July 30, 2009 at 4:17 a.m.
The House took emergency steps Wednesday to keep vital federal programs from going broke while Congress is absent next month, removing the threat that people would lose their unemployment checks or chances to get a low-interest housing loans while lawmakers are on vacation.
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