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• Latest Action: Jan 28, 2009 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Ways and Means, H. Rept. 111-8, Part II.

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• Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Science and Technology

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• Committee Assignment: House Education and Labor

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

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• This is the tax portion of the stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, falling under the jurisdiction of the House Ways and Means Committee. It includes middle-class tax cuts, an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit, various business tax cuts, an extension of unemployment insurance benefits, and more. See the Ways and Means Committee's page for more information.

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• Clinical Social Work Association

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• American Hospital Association

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• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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• Solar Energy Industries Association

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• National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

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• Patient Privacy Rights

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• Allscripts

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• Greenway Medical Technologies

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• National Governors Association

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• Kaiser Permanente

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• On February 17, 2009, by Anonymous - TUR - Total Unemployment Rate - That is an excellent concept. That way the unemployment figures could not be distorted and the true numbers of unemployed would be included.

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  As noted by Anonymous, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 17, 2009, "TUR - Total Unemployment Rate - That is an excellent concept. That way the unemployment figures could not be distorted and the true numbers of unemployed would be included. "
• On February 19, 2009, by Anonymous - I think all of us that lost our employment in early 2008 should receive something. I need the another extension as well as mine runs out in April. I live in Michigan and it is VERY bad here. Let's all hope that something comes our way or we will ALL be in BIG trouble. I hope for the best for everyone.

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  As noted by Anonymous, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 19, 2009, "I think all of us that lost our employment in early 2008 should receive something. I need the another extension as well as mine runs out in April. I live in Michigan and it is VERY bad here. Let's all hope that something comes our way or we will ALL be in BIG trouble. I hope for the best for everyone."
• On February 17, 2009, by Anonymous - "TUR - Total Unemployment Rate - That is an excellent concept. That way the unemployment figures could not be distorted and the true numbers of unemployed would be included. " Yes and it is of course a democratic concept,rebublicons hate it when the real numbers come out.

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  As noted by Anonymous, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 17, 2009, ""TUR - Total Unemployment Rate - That is an excellent concept. That way the unemployment figures could not be distorted and the true numbers of unemployed would be included. " Yes and it is of course a democratic concept,rebublicons hate it when the real numbers come out."

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• popcorntraffic.com » 2009 Stimulus Bill Changes Cobra Plan for ... - December 18, 2010 by popcorntraffic.com - The additional Cobra provision under H.R. 598 has two major measures that have a massive cost for today and tomorrow. First, if an individual stops working as early as age 55, they could retain Cobra coverage until they reach Medicare ...

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  As noted by popcorntraffic.com on December 18, 2010, "The additional Cobra provision under H.R. 598 has two major measures that have a massive cost for today and tomorrow. First, if an individual stops working as early as age 55, they could retain Cobra coverage until they reach Medicare ..." (http://popcorntraffic.com/blog/?p=627)
• Education Grants » 2009 Stimulus Bill Changes Cobra Plan for ... - December 15, 2010 by Education Grants - The additional Cobra provision under H.R. 598 has two major measures that have a massive cost for today and tomorrow. First, if an individual stops working as early as age 55, they could retain Cobra coverage until they reach Medicare ...

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  As noted by Education Grants on December 15, 2010, "The additional Cobra provision under H.R. 598 has two major measures that have a massive cost for today and tomorrow. First, if an individual stops working as early as age 55, they could retain Cobra coverage until they reach Medicare ..." (http://topeducationgrants.com/blog/?p=897)
• 2009 Stimulus Bill Changes Cobra Plan for Unemployed Workers - December 11, 2010 by Image Kind Forum - The additional Cobra provision under HR 598 has two major measures that have a massive cost for today and tomorrow. First, if an individual stops working as early as age 55, they could retain Cobra coverage until they reach Medicare ...

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  As noted by Image Kind Forum on December 11, 2010, "The additional Cobra provision under HR 598 has two major measures that have a massive cost for today and tomorrow. First, if an individual stops working as early as age 55, they could retain Cobra coverage until they reach Medicare ..." (http://www.imagekindforum.com/1227/2009-stimulus-bill-changes-cobra-plan-for-unemployed-workers/)

Highly Rated News Articles

• (1/20) House stimulus bill has billions for health including IT - February 19, 2009 by HONIonline, AZ - The provisions are part of a broad Ways and Means Committee proposal (HR 598) that will be added to the broader economic stimulus bill. ...

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  As noted by HONIonline, AZ on February 19, 2009, "The provisions are part of a broad Ways and Means Committee proposal (HR 598) that will be added to the broader economic stimulus bill. ..." (http://www.honionline.com/honi/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3157&Itemid=123)
• Comparison Of The Energy Tax Provisions In US House And US Senate ... - February 16, 2009 by Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK - The package, entitled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 598) (the Act), is expected to come to a vote on January 28, 2009. ...

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  As noted by Mondaq News Alerts (registration), UK on February 16, 2009, "The package, entitled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 598) (the Act), is expected to come to a vote on January 28, 2009. ..." (http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=74468)
• Tax breaks under Obama stimulus plan - February 08, 2009 by Manila Times, Philippines - The US House committee approved the economic recovery package (HR 598) on January 22. The measure frontloads $226 billion in tax breaks within the first two ...

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  As noted by Manila Times, Philippines on February 08, 2009, "The US House committee approved the economic recovery package (HR 598) on January 22. The measure frontloads $226 billion in tax breaks within the first two ..." (http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/10/yehey/opinion/20090210opi5.html)