February 27th Senator Jim Bunning (R-Kentucky) would not vote to extend federal unemployment for millions of U.S. citizens. His main concern seemed to be where the money to pay for this extension would be coming from. He blocked the Senate from approving to extend unemployment benefits that are set to expire today, Feb. 28th. He [...]
Senator Jim Bunning – unemployment enemy?
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments · My Opinion
Tags: Debate·Democrats·federal unemployment·Republicans·Senate
House approves humongous stimulus bill
January 28th, 2009 · No Comments · My Opinion
Wednesday evening the House passed the biggest stimulus package of all- $819 billion to help stimulate the economy and produce jobs for unemployed Americans. This package includes spending increases and tax cuts. It’s Obama’s plan to revive the economy.The vote was 244-188. Republicans unanimously opposed this bill despite Obama’s pleading for bipartisan support. Now this [...]
Tags: billions·Democrats·House·Obama·Republicans·Senate·stimulus package
Senate to Auto Makers- NO BAILOUT LOAN
December 12th, 2008 · No Comments · My Opinion
By a mere 8 votes, the Senate said no to helping the auto makers. Stocks plummeted overnight overseas. It’s too early this morning to tell what the U.S. Stock Markets will be like, but we can assume the Dow which is already dropping will go down further. Do the Senators know what they have done? [...]
Tags: auto makers·bailout loan·Bush·Senate
McCain
October 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments · My Opinion
I have been writing different things about Obama, trying to find the truth to let people know how he really is. I have not done so to McCain. Why? Because he seems to be a more realistic person, someone who doesn’t seem to want to take anyone’s bull, someone who will push the legislature into [...]