Senate OKs up to extra 20 weeks of jobless aid

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the jobless with up to 20 weeks in additional unemployment benefits and expand a first-time homebuyer tax credit to include a far larger pool of people entering the dormant housing market.


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