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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for S.3706 Americans Want to Work Act</title>
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  <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/65856</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Bureau Of Labor Numbers High Now, Wait Til January - The 99er&amp;#39;s Revenge</title>
    <link href="http://atomstack.com/bureau-of-labor-numbers-high-now-wait-til-january-the-99ers-revenge/227264/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-01:/commentary/10310363</id>
    <updated>2011-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AtomStack</name>
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 Also Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) sponsored S.3706 &#8220;The Americans Want to Work Act&#8221; bill on August 4th. This legislation would allow 99ers 20 weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atomstack.com/bureau-of-labor-numbers-high-now-wait-til-january-the-99ers-revenge/227264/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>99er Kerry Tierney shares a story of disappointment, frustration, fear and hope</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/99er-kerry-tierney-shares-a-story-of-disappointment-frustration-fear-and-hope" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-29:/commentary/10267012</id>
    <updated>2010-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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 I am still hoping and praying that our government will pass the S.3706 Americans Want to Work Act, and help us in our desperate time of need. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/99er-kerry-tierney-shares-a-story-of-disappointment-frustration-fear-and-hope&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Press Secretary Gibbs: The best thing we can do for 99ers is create jobs</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/press-secretary-gibbs-best-thing-we-can.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-21:/commentary/10184932</id>
    <updated>2010-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 Not only were the 99ers left out of the &amp;#39;compromise deal&amp;#39; but other measures to provide temporary income assistance -S.3706-&amp;#39;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;#39; ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/press-secretary-gibbs-best-thing-we-can.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>USA News Media: Report ASAP re: HR 6556 &amp;amp; S.3706 Americans Want To Work Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/usa_news_media_report_asap_re_hr_6556_s3706_americans_want_to_work_act_for_tier_5_99ers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-18:/commentary/10126958</id>
    <updated>2010-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Change.org</name>
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 Please CALL Congress, the Senate, and contact the White House to URGE them to schedule and PASS S.3706 and HR 6556 before the end of the 111th Congress, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://uspoverty.change.org/petitions/view/usa_news_media_report_asap_re_hr_6556_s3706_americans_want_to_work_act_for_tier_5_99ers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2010/12/holidays_may_delay_benefits_fo.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-13:/commentary/10070237</id>
    <updated>2010-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RantRave | Published Opinion.</name>
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 5)Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow for &amp;quot;American Want To Work Act Tier 5 - S. 3706 Do we really want our National Guard posted and on stand bys to prevent ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2010/12/holidays_may_delay_benefits_fo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2010/12/13/99ers-left-out-cold" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-13:/commentary/10061991</id>
    <updated>2010-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RantRave | Published Opinion.</name>
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 5)Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow for &amp;quot;American Want To Work Act Tier 5 - S. 3706 Do we really want our National Guard posted and on stand bys to prevent ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressillinois.com/quick-hits/content/2010/12/13/99ers-left-out-cold&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.rantrave.com/Rant/Republicans-May-Delay-Unemployment-Extensions-No-Tier-5-99er.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-13:/commentary/10061760</id>
    <updated>2010-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RantRave | Published Opinion.</name>
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 5)Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow for &amp;quot;American Want To Work Act Tier 5 - S. 3706 Do we really want our National Guard posted and on stand bys to prevent ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rantrave.com/Rant/Republicans-May-Delay-Unemployment-Extensions-No-Tier-5-99er.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Disappointed by Pres. Obama tax deal, should 99ers pursue legal strategies for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/disappointed-by-pres-obama-tax-deal.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-12:/commentary/10046931</id>
    <updated>2010-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 An aspect of the failed &amp;#39;Tier V Bill&amp;#39; &amp;quot;S.3706-The Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; left out in the President Obama &amp;#39;deal&amp;#39; on the 13 month extension, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/disappointed-by-pres-obama-tax-deal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressional Black Caucus say &amp;#39;NO&amp;#39; to Pres. Obama tax cuts; unfair to 99ers ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/congressional-black-caucus-say-no-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-11:/commentary/10042916</id>
    <updated>2010-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 (One bill that would provide benefits to the 99ers-S.3706 &amp;quot;The Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow did not gain any discussion ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/congressional-black-caucus-say-no-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.rantrave.com/Rant/Sen-Debbie-Stabenow-MIA-Tier-5-Unemployment-Extension-2010.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-11:/commentary/10035053</id>
    <updated>2010-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RantRave | Published Opinion.</name>
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 As many may re-call, Senator Stabenow made a great show of introducing the bill S.3706, the &amp;quot;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot;, back in August 4 on MSNBC&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;The ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rantrave.com/Rant/Sen-Debbie-Stabenow-MIA-Tier-5-Unemployment-Extension-2010.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.americasnewsonline.com/unemployment-extension-2010-is-mandatory-cant-they-agree-to-disagree-912/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10060977</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yahoo! News</name>
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 The &amp;quot;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; (S.3706) was introduced in August and has languished since. And even if provisions were offered that would include a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americasnewsonline.com/unemployment-extension-2010-is-mandatory-cant-they-agree-to-disagree-912/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013631511_taxdeficit09.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10060028</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yahoo! News</name>
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 The &amp;quot;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; (S.3706) was introduced in August and has languished since. And even if provisions were offered that would include a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013631511_taxdeficit09.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.salon.com/news/politics/barack_obama/?story=/tech/htww/2010/12/09/obama_as_regulatory_enforcer" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10042980</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yahoo! News</name>
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 The &amp;quot;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; (S.3706) was introduced in August and has languished since. And even if provisions were offered that would include a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.salon.com/news/politics/barack_obama/?story=/tech/htww/2010/12/09/obama_as_regulatory_enforcer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://politics-and-world-5678.blogspot.com/2010/12/finally-unemployment-extension-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10035054</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yahoo! News</name>
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 The &amp;quot;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; (S.3706) was introduced in August and has languished since. And even if provisions were offered that would include a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics-and-world-5678.blogspot.com/2010/12/finally-unemployment-extension-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Unemployment Extension for 99ers Soon? Rep. Jackson-Lee Calls for New Tier</title>
    <link href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101210/pl_ac/7378000_unemployment_extension_for_99ers_soon_rep_jacksonlee_calls_for_new_tier" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10030051</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yahoo! News</name>
    </author>
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 The &amp;quot;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; (S.3706) was introduced in August and has languished since. And even if provisions were offered that would include a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101210/pl_ac/7378000_unemployment_extension_for_99ers_soon_rep_jacksonlee_calls_for_new_tier&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/end-of-unemployment-road-jobless-man.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10030053</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 The S. 3706-&amp;quot;The Americans Want To Work Act&amp;quot; bill, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was not even discussed in the room, when the &amp;#39;compromise ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/end-of-unemployment-road-jobless-man.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;Reach Out Job Search&amp;#39; Radio topics-job search talk, divide among unemployed ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/reach-out-job-search-radio-topics-job.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10014910</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 ... to hire the long-term unemployed and 20 weeks of claimant benefits, S.3706 &#8220;The Americans Want to Work Act&#8221;, was not considered, at all, in the &amp;#39;deal&amp;#39;. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/reach-out-job-search-radio-topics-job.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>99ers assail Democrats on lack of tier 5 in unemployment extension plan</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-national/99ers-assail-democrats-on-lack-of-tier-5-unemployment-extension-plan" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/10061654</id>
    <updated>2010-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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 You co-sponsored a bill, S. 3706, The Americans Want To Work Act, just before the Nov. 2nd elections, but then you just left that bill to die in the Finance ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-national/99ers-assail-democrats-on-lack-of-tier-5-unemployment-extension-plan&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=358d90c36c6403e2828ae7fb84d6fde2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/10014909</id>
    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) sponsored S.3706 &#8220;The Americans Want to Work Act&#8221; bill on August 4 th . The legislation would allow &amp;#39;99ers&amp;#39; 20 weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=358d90c36c6403e2828ae7fb84d6fde2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/bipartisanship-tax-deal-boosts-spirits-but-a-doomsday-scenario-lurks-nearby/article1829189/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/10012710</id>
    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) sponsored S.3706 &#8220;The Americans Want to Work Act&#8221; bill on August 4 th . The legislation would allow &amp;#39;99ers&amp;#39; 20 weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/bipartisanship-tax-deal-boosts-spirits-but-a-doomsday-scenario-lurks-nearby/article1829189/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>For unemployed &amp;#39;99ers&amp;#39; President Obama &amp;#39;compromise deal&amp;#39; with GOP is a bitter ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/for-unemployed-99ers-president-obama.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/10001784</id>
    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) sponsored S.3706 &#8220;The Americans Want to Work Act&#8221; bill on August 4 th . The legislation would allow &amp;#39;99ers&amp;#39; 20 weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/for-unemployed-99ers-president-obama.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama announces compromise on extending tax cuts</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/home/~3/0-0r0nW4qLw/la-pn-obama-tax-cuts-120610,0,7292741.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/9983985</id>
    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
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...taxed at the rate of 35%. Republicans want to continue the current cuts that end estate taxes. Does this legislation include the S.3706 Tier 5 unemployment extension bill? We've had the GWBush tax cuts in effect for 10 years now, and it did nothing to p&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/features/home/~3/0-0r0nW4qLw/la-pn-obama-tax-cuts-120610,0,7292741.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/06/obama-proposes-payroll-tax-reduction-deal-taking-shape-bush-tax-cuts/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-05:/commentary/10030052</id>
    <updated>2010-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 The S.3706 measure &#8211;to &#8220;Reach Out Job Search&#8221; blog knowledge does not have a limit to the number of tax credit one employer could receive for employing ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/06/obama-proposes-payroll-tax-reduction-deal-taking-shape-bush-tax-cuts/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Unemployed 99ers are told &amp;#39;NO&amp;#39; in President Obama compromise with the GOP</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/unemployed-99ers-are-told-no-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-05:/commentary/9986092</id>
    <updated>2010-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
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 The Americans Want to Work Act-S.3706, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) is the only legislation that addresses job creation, tax credit and an ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/unemployed-99ers-are-told-no-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>As GOP block jobless measures, nations&amp;#39; unemployment rate jumps to 9.8%</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/as-gop-block-jobless-measures-nations-unemployment-rate-jumps-to-9-8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/10100064</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
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 Another piece of legislation, S.3706-&#8220;The Americans Want to Work Act&#8221; &#8211;specifically targeted for exhausted claimants that received 73-99 weeks of benefits- ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/as-gop-block-jobless-measures-nations-unemployment-rate-jumps-to-9-8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Unemployment Benefits Extension Vote: 99ers Are Why Republicans Are Blocking ...</title>
    <link href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101203/bs_ac/7329548_unemployment_benefits_extension_vote_99ers_are_why_republicans_are_blocking_legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/10100063</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yahoo! News</name>
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 Debbie Stabenow introduced Senate bill S.3706 in August that addressed 99ers and the creation of a Tier 5 unemployment benefits extension category), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101203/bs_ac/7329548_unemployment_benefits_extension_vote_99ers_are_why_republicans_are_blocking_legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unemployment Benefits Extension Vote: 99ers Are Why Republicans Are Blocking ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6081370/unemployment_benefits_extension_vote.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9966944</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Associated Content</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Debbie Stabenow introduced Senate bill S.3706 in August that addressed 99ers and the creation of a Tier 5 unemployment benefits extension category), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6081370/unemployment_benefits_extension_vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unemployment rate jumps to 9.8%; while GOP continue to block extensions</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/unemployment-rate-jumps-to-98-while-gop.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9966943</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Another piece of legislation, S.3706-&#8220;The Americans Want to Work Act&#8221; &#8211;specifically targeted for exhausted claimants that received 73-99 weeks of benefits- ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/12/unemployment-rate-jumps-to-98-while-gop.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.3981 Introduced by Senate Dems; Bargaining Tax Cuts for Jobless Benefits</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/s-3981-introduced-by-senate-dems-bargaining-tax-cuts-for-jobless-benefits" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/10059942</id>
    <updated>2010-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The S.3706 bill would have extended 20 weeks of additional benefits payments to the 99ers (jobless who have exhausted between 73-99 weeks of unemployment ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/s-3981-introduced-by-senate-dems-bargaining-tax-cuts-for-jobless-benefits&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.polijam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=41825:jobless-benefits-extension-fails-in-senate&amp;amp;catid=52:politics&amp;amp;Itemid=28" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/9968836</id>
    <updated>2010-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Similar to the September 28 th vote on S.3706, &amp;quot;The Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot;, originally sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) &#8211;who is a co-sponsor ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.polijam.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=41825:jobless-benefits-extension-fails-in-senate&amp;amp;catid=52:politics&amp;amp;Itemid=28&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quick Passage of an Unemployment Extension is Unlikely. 99ers continue to suffer</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/quick-passage-of-an-unemployment-extension-is-unlikely-99ers-continue-to-suffer" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/9966946</id>
    <updated>2010-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 It&amp;#39;s also possible that the Baucus bill to extend UI benefits for one year is the same ruse as Stabenow&amp;#39;s S.3706 is for 99ers. It sounds good, but there is ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/quick-passage-of-an-unemployment-extension-is-unlikely-99ers-continue-to-suffer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Back to the Drawing Board, Mass. Senator Scott Brown Block First Vote on S.3981</title>
    <link href="http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/11/back-to-drawing-board-mass-senator.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/9966945</id>
    <updated>2010-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reach Out Job Search (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 One also would have to assume that Senator Brown was absent or not available during the September 28th vote in the chamber on S.3706, to think that a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2010/11/back-to-drawing-board-mass-senator.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What it really takes to get unemployment down</title>
    <link href="http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/11/16/what-it-really-takes-to-get-unemployment-down/?section=magazines_fortune" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-15:/commentary/9805917</id>
    <updated>2010-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fortune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congress must also pass S. 3706, the bill that extends the vital Hire Act Tax Credits and that gives a few more weeks of unemployment benefits to the 2 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/11/16/what-it-really-takes-to-get-unemployment-down/?section=magazines_fortune&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American 99ers Union launches new fax campaign to urge federal unemployment benefit extension and Tier V</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan-elections/~3/YOlPro_Wedg/american_99ers_union_launches_new_fax_ca.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-11:/commentary/9693614</id>
    <updated>2010-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MLive.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...the need for unemployment extensions for ALL the unemployed. ... It matters not if this critical legislation is accomplished via S.3706 The America Wants to Work Act, as an addendum to the extension of dates set to expire on November 30th, a modificatio&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michigan-elections/~3/YOlPro_Wedg/american_99ers_union_launches_new_fax_ca.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tier 5 unemployment extension legislation not likely for jobless</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-miami/tier-5-unemployment-extension-legislation-not-likely-for-jobless" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-09:/commentary/9686345</id>
    <updated>2010-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... benefits---plan a non-violent protest to demand Congress do the work of the American people and pass the Americans Want To Work Act (S.3706). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-miami/tier-5-unemployment-extension-legislation-not-likely-for-jobless&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.mlive.com/michigan-job-search/index.ssf/2010/11/99ers_and_the_unemployed_to_hold_rally_a.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-09:/commentary/9686344</id>
    <updated>2010-11-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The rally is to urge Congress to re-authorize unemployment extensions during the lame duck session as well as pass the Americans Want to Work Act (S.3706), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mlive.com/michigan-job-search/index.ssf/2010/11/99ers_and_the_unemployed_to_hold_rally_a.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.adannews.com/18161/video-unemployment-extension-indianas-unemployment-offices-use-armed-guards-at-jobless-benefits-end-date/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-01:/commentary/9579248</id>
    <updated>2010-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ADAN News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Legislation with the Senate Finance Committee to assist the 99ers -S.3706 The Americans Want to Work Act- was filibustered at the end of September by ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adannews.com/18161/video-unemployment-extension-indianas-unemployment-offices-use-armed-guards-at-jobless-benefits-end-date/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/the-democrats-failure-to-pass-the-tier-5-unemployment-extension-explained/7588/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-31:/commentary/9686346</id>
    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The second and more robust Tier 5 legislation comes from the Senate in the form of The Americans Want to Work Act (S.3706), which would also add 20 weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/the-democrats-failure-to-pass-the-tier-5-unemployment-extension-explained/7588/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will Congress pass Tier 5 legislation for 99ers during the lame duck session?</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/will-congress-pass-tier-5-legislation-for-99ers-during-the-lame-duck-session" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-31:/commentary/9565702</id>
    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The second and more robust Tier 5 legislation comes from the Senate in the form of The Americans Want to Work Act (S.3706), which would also add 20 weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/will-congress-pass-tier-5-legislation-for-99ers-during-the-lame-duck-session&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/unemployed-99ers-theres-still-hope-for-a-tier-unemployment-extension/7113/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/9516017</id>
    <updated>2010-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The unemployed at this point should contact the Senators who support The Americans Want to Work Act (S.3706) and request that they quickly push to create a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/unemployed-99ers-theres-still-hope-for-a-tier-unemployment-extension/7113/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>While state-by-state unemployment rates improve; Jobless still need assistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/while-state-by-state-unemployment-rates-improve-jobless-still-need-assistance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-21:/commentary/9480477</id>
    <updated>2010-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The group is advocating S.3706 &amp;quot;The Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; legislation, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), which would add 20 weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/while-state-by-state-unemployment-rates-improve-jobless-still-need-assistance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>99er Advocacy Group Supports Dems: Better the Devil You Know Than the Devil of 'No'</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-thornton/99er-advocacy-group-suppo_b_772602.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-21:/commentary/9458537</id>
    <updated>2010-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Congress votes for an extension. This will be a huge fight, just like last July. Currently, however, there is a standalone bill, S.3706 that would create a Tier V, 20 additional weeks, for ALL who have exhausted their unemployment insurance (UI), both t&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-thornton/99er-advocacy-group-suppo_b_772602.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American 99ers Union urges all unemployed to vote Democratic on November 2</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/american-99ers-union-supports-democratic-candidates-for-jobs-and-teir-5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/9480476</id>
    <updated>2010-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Currently, however, there is a stand alone bill, S.3706 that would create a Tier V, 20 additional weeks, for ALL who have exhausted their unemployment ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/american-99ers-union-supports-democratic-candidates-for-jobs-and-teir-5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>End Dates of Extended Unemployment; in Contrast to Jobless Claims Increase</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/end-dates-of-extended-unemployment-contrast-to-jobless-claims-increase" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-14:/commentary/9360663</id>
    <updated>2010-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On September 30, S.3706-&amp;quot;The Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; bill -which would have extended up to 20 weeks of benefits to the 99ers - was blocked from an up or ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/end-dates-of-extended-unemployment-contrast-to-jobless-claims-increase&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.adannews.com/16038/unemployment-extension-update-99ers-tier-5-dreams-fdr-work-program-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-09:/commentary/9480478</id>
    <updated>2010-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ADAN News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;The American Wants to Work Act&#8221; S.3706, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) would have provided an additional twenty weeks of benefits to a group ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adannews.com/16038/unemployment-extension-update-99ers-tier-5-dreams-fdr-work-program-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/08/AR2010100806821.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/9366320</id>
    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;The American Wants to Work Act&#8221; S.3706, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) would have provided an additional twenty weeks of benefits to a group ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/08/AR2010100806821.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is an FDR type Government Work Program needed; as the U.S. continue to lose jobs</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/is-an-fdr-type-government-work-program-needed-as-the-u-s-continue-to-lose-jobs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/9311360</id>
    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;The American Wants to Work Act&#8221; S.3706, sponsored by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) would have provided an additional twenty weeks of benefits to a group ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/job-search-in-detroit/is-an-fdr-type-government-work-program-needed-as-the-u-s-continue-to-lose-jobs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/americans-want-to-work-act-stalled-no-senate-vote-taken-on-an-unemployment-extension-or-tier-v/5957/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9320097</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics and World News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 S.3706 the &#8220;Americans Want to Work&#8221; act has been blocked by the Senate. Yes, that&amp;#39;s right &#8211; Senator George Lemieux from Florida (a Republican) has blocked ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/americans-want-to-work-act-stalled-no-senate-vote-taken-on-an-unemployment-extension-or-tier-v/5957/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/americans-want-to-work-act-stalled-no-senate-vote-taken-on-an-unemployment-extension-or-tier-v/5957/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9296795</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics and World News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 S.3706 the &#8220;Americans Want to Work&#8221; act has been blocked by the Senate. Yes, that&amp;#39;s right &#8211; Senator George Lemieux from Florida (a Republican) has blocked ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/americans-want-to-work-act-stalled-no-senate-vote-taken-on-an-unemployment-extension-or-tier-v/5957/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://politics-and-world-5678.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-unemployment-extension-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9241025</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics and World News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 S.3706 the &#8220;Americans Want to Work&#8221; act has been blocked by the Senate. Yes, that&amp;#39;s right &#8211; Senator George Lemieux from Florida (a Republican) has blocked ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics-and-world-5678.blogspot.com/2010/10/another-unemployment-extension-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.adannews.com/14837/a-99ers-tier-5-unemployment-extension-and-a-novo-movement-threat/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9241027</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ADAN News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On August 4, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced S. 3706 &#8220;The Americans Want To Work Act&#8221; bill, which would allow up to 20 additional weeks of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adannews.com/14837/a-99ers-tier-5-unemployment-extension-and-a-novo-movement-threat/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://politics-and-world-5678.blogspot.com/2010/09/99er-tier-5-unemployment-extension_21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9164661</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zennie62 (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... email, and/or make phone calls to their own two Senators, urging them to immediately support and PASS The Americans Want To Work Act, S. 3706. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics-and-world-5678.blogspot.com/2010/09/99er-tier-5-unemployment-extension_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2010_09_16_archive.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9147361</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zennie62 (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... urging them to immediately support and PASS The Americans Want To Work Act, S. 3706. http://stabenow.senate.gov/infocus/AmericansWanttoWork.html [The ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2010_09_16_archive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Senate legislation to kick-start the economy for the unemployed</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/public-policy-in-new-york/u-s-senate-legislation-to-kick-start-the-economy-for-the-unemployed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/9147360</id>
    <updated>2010-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 As for US Senator Debbie Stabenow&amp;#39;s, Americans Want to Work bill (S. 3706), it appears as if the bill has not been ranked important on the legislative ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/public-policy-in-new-york/u-s-senate-legislation-to-kick-start-the-economy-for-the-unemployed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>183000 in state lose jobless aid</title>
    <link href="http://www.ocregister.com/articles/week-266162-state-august.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9110660</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OCRegister</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 S.3706 combines the additional 20-weeks of jobless benefits with beefed up tax incentives for employers to hire unemployed workers. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ocregister.com/articles/week-266162-state-august.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Unemployment Extension and Tier V News: Congress in No Hurry Before November</title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/unemployment-extension-and-tier-v-news-congress-in-no-hurry-before-november/5035/comment-page-1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9110659</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 When asked about the status of the &#8220;Americans Want to Work Act&#8221; (S 3706) introduced by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D, MI) it was revealed that no preliminary ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/unemployment-extension-and-tier-v-news-congress-in-no-hurry-before-november/5035/comment-page-1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>183,000 in state lose jobless aid</title>
    <link href="http://economy.ocregister.com/2010/09/13/183000-californians-lose-jobless-benefits/40433/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9102509</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Orange County Register</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Friday, Sept. 17. There are several proposals but attention is centering on a bill sponsored by Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow. S.3706 combines the additional 20-weeks of jobless benefits with beefed up tax incentives for employers to hire unemployed wor&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economy.ocregister.com/2010/09/13/183000-californians-lose-jobless-benefits/40433/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress returns to new jobless bill</title>
    <link href="http://economy.ocregister.com/2010/09/10/congress-returns-to-jobless-bill-for-99ers/40401/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-09:/commentary/9090521</id>
    <updated>2010-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Orange County Register</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...laid-off workers would be eligible to collect a maximum of 119 weeks in unemployment checks. Here are the basics of the new bill, S.3706:  Provides 20 weeks of additional unemployment insurance for states with 7.5% or higher unemployment. (California's &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economy.ocregister.com/2010/09/10/congress-returns-to-jobless-bill-for-99ers/40401/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/tier-5-unemployment-extension-job-growth-to-cure-housing-crisis-too/4805/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/9075636</id>
    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 As we pointed out earlier, Senator Debbie Stabenow&amp;#39;s Tier 5 unemployment extension bill, the &#8220;Americans Want To Work Act&#8221; (S.3706), is not tabled for ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/tier-5-unemployment-extension-job-growth-to-cure-housing-crisis-too/4805/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.worldnewsheardnow.com/unemployment-rate-at-10-percent/1955/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-27:/commentary/9012251</id>
    <updated>2010-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Zennie62 (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 With Stabenow&amp;#39;s bill S. 3706, the Berkely bill&amp;#39;s best use would be as a Tier 6 in addition to the Tier 5 legislation proposed by Stabenow. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldnewsheardnow.com/unemployment-rate-at-10-percent/1955/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tier 5 Unemployment Extension Update for the 99ers</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldcorrespondents.com/tier-5-unemployment-extension-update-for-the-99ers/889469" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/8996230</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World Correspondents (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 S. 3706 will break the cycle in two ways: by adding a fifth tier of unemployment benefits, which add $1.61 to the GDP5 for every dollar spent. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldcorrespondents.com/tier-5-unemployment-extension-update-for-the-99ers/889469&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Glenn Beck Blasts 99er Movement</title>
    <link href="http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/glenn-beck-criticizes-99ers-on-fox-news/19600524" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-18:/commentary/8977931</id>
    <updated>2010-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AOL News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced the &amp;quot;S. 3706 Americans Want to Work Act&amp;quot; -- a bill that, if passed, would expand the federal jobless benefits program ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/glenn-beck-criticizes-99ers-on-fox-news/19600524&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://starglobaltribune.com/2010/tier-5-unemployment-extension-debate-not-in-senate-schedule-981" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/8945297</id>
    <updated>2010-08-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Star Global Tribune (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The latest reports from within Congress seem to indicate that the &amp;#39;Americans Want to Work Act&amp;#39; or S.3706 unemployment extension bill presented by Senator ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://starglobaltribune.com/2010/tier-5-unemployment-extension-debate-not-in-senate-schedule-981&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/senates-agenda-on-sept-13-tier-5-unemployment-extension-bill-not-included/3513/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-13:/commentary/9075638</id>
    <updated>2010-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senator Debbie Stabenow&amp;#39;s S.3706 Tier 5 unemployment extension bill seeks to provide 99ers with 20 additional weeks of unemployment insurance for ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/senates-agenda-on-sept-13-tier-5-unemployment-extension-bill-not-included/3513/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/10-reasons-why-a-tier-5-unemployment-extension-may-happen-for-the-99ers-part-1/3545/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-13:/commentary/8930186</id>
    <updated>2010-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) has introduced The Americans Want to Work Act (S.3706) and even she says it will be a challenge to pass it what with the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/10-reasons-why-a-tier-5-unemployment-extension-may-happen-for-the-99ers-part-1/3545/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/12/2010-08-12_new_yorks_jobless_99ers_channel_anger_in_wall_street_protest_demand_unemployment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-13:/commentary/8923963</id>
    <updated>2010-08-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) has introduced The Americans Want to Work Act (S.3706) and even she says it will be a challenge to pass it what with the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/12/2010-08-12_new_yorks_jobless_99ers_channel_anger_in_wall_street_protest_demand_unemployment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-48240-NY-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2010m8d12-New-York-City-99er-rally-was-a-success-in-light-of-governmental-setback" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/8923964</id>
    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... will be more rallies planned in the near future and wants everyone interested in the passage of The Americans Want to Work Act (S. 3706) to visit www. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-48240-NY-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2010m8d12-New-York-City-99er-rally-was-a-success-in-light-of-governmental-setback&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/u-s-financial-markets-in-need-of-a-tier-5-unemployment-extension-now-more-apparent/3433/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8923965</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senator Stabenow&amp;#39;s S.3706 Tier 5 unemployment extension bill for 99ers is expected to be taken up by the Senate in September. In the meantime, the views ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/u-s-financial-markets-in-need-of-a-tier-5-unemployment-extension-now-more-apparent/3433/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/tier-5-99ers-wsj-thinks-unemployment-extension-hinders-hiring-the-right-employees/3325/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8897625</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senator Stabenow&amp;#39;s S.3706 Tier 5 unemployment extension bill for 99ers is expected to be taken up by the Senate in September. In the meantime, the views ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/tier-5-99ers-wsj-thinks-unemployment-extension-hinders-hiring-the-right-employees/3325/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/tier-5-unemployment-extension-jobs-for-99ers-wasted-in-crazy-stimulus-projects/3303/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-07:/commentary/8897530</id>
    <updated>2010-08-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics and World News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The July jobs report is out, and could it be that S.3706, Debbie Stabenow&amp;#39;s Tier 5 benefits bill, will be the thing that turns our economy around? ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/tier-5-unemployment-extension-jobs-for-99ers-wasted-in-crazy-stimulus-projects/3303/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/tier-5-99ers-update-harvard-economist-say-unemployment-extension-discourages-job-hunting/3251/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8886108</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senate Bill 3706 (S.3706), the Americans Want To Work Act, otherwise known as the Tier 5 unemployment extension, is a brilliant piece of legislation. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/tier-5-99ers-update-harvard-economist-say-unemployment-extension-discourages-job-hunting/3251/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://business-and-finance-1357.blogspot.com/2010/08/unemployment-extension-2010-tier-5-s376.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8882484</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senate Bill 3706 (S.3706), the Americans Want To Work Act, otherwise known as the Tier 5 unemployment extension, is a brilliant piece of legislation. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business-and-finance-1357.blogspot.com/2010/08/unemployment-extension-2010-tier-5-s376.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/sen-sheldon-whitehouse-99ers-tier-5-extension-up-against-republican-%E2%80%9Cblockade%E2%80%9D/3222/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8873159</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senate Bill 3706 (S.3706), the Americans Want To Work Act, otherwise known as the Tier 5 unemployment extension, is a brilliant piece of legislation. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/sen-sheldon-whitehouse-99ers-tier-5-extension-up-against-republican-%E2%80%9Cblockade%E2%80%9D/3222/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sen. Stabenow Introduces Bill Concerning Extension of Unemployment Insurance ...</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=215326" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8873160</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan has introduced the bill (S.3706), legislation that would &amp;quot;extend unemployment insurance benefits and cut taxes for businesses to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=215326&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tier 5: Sen. Stabenow Introduces Bill To Help The 99ers</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/tier-5-sen-stabenow-intro_n_671550.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8858051</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T08:02:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Across our state, more than 35,000 people who have lost their jobs have also exhausted their unemployment insurance benefits,&quot; said Stabenow in a statement. &quot;I know that these men and women want to work and have been trying their best to find jobs in this difficult economy.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/05/tier-5-sen-stabenow-intro_n_671550.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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