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S.1871 Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, 110th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jul 24, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    • Half in Ten: From Poverty to Prosperity » Blog Archive » The ... - December 11, 2008 by Half in Ten: From Poverty to Prosperity - A diverse set of individuals and organizations have declared their support for increasing access to unemployment benefits, including through passage of the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act (H.R. 2233/S. 1871). ...

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      As noted by Half in Ten: From Poverty to Prosperity on December 11, 2008, "A diverse set of individuals and organizations have declared their support for increasing access to unemployment benefits, including through passage of the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act (H.R. 2233/S. 1871). ..." (http://halfinten.org/uima-recovery-package)
    • Womenstake: A Better Deal for Women - November 11, 2008 by Womenstake - Over sixty organizations that promote fair treatment and economic opportunity for women today urged Congress to update unemployment insurance by passing The Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 and S. 1871. ...

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      As noted by Womenstake on November 11, 2008, "Over sixty organizations that promote fair treatment and economic opportunity for women today urged Congress to update unemployment insurance by passing The Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act, H.R. 2233 and S. 1871. ..." (http://www.womenstake.org/2007/09/a-better-deal-f.html)
    • The Virginian Rebel: Is Jim Webb a Virginian Rebel? - June 24, 2008 by The Virginian Rebel - ... the abuse of foreign tax haven protections (S. 396); and the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act (S. 1871), to provide additional funds to states to promote improvements in the administration of unemployment compensation laws. ...

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      As noted by The Virginian Rebel on June 24, 2008, "... the abuse of foreign tax haven protections (S. 396); and the Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act (S. 1871), to provide additional funds to states to promote improvements in the administration of unemployment compensation laws. ..." (http://www.virginianrebel.com/2008/06/is-jim-webb-virginian-rebel_19.html)

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    • Ted Kennedy: Today’s Job Numbers Demonstrate The Need For ... - August 06, 2007 by All American Patriots (press release), Sweden - Kennedy is the sponsor of legislation that will modernize the unemployment insurance system, S. 1871. Below is his statement: “Today’s jobs numbers show the ...

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      As noted by All American Patriots (press release), Sweden on August 06, 2007, "Kennedy is the sponsor of legislation that will modernize the unemployment insurance system, S. 1871. Below is his statement: “Today’s jobs numbers show the ..." (http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48727655_unemployment_ted_kennedy_today_s_job_numbers_demonstrate_need_modernizing_our_unemployment_)
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