March 26, 2004
- CHN: More Than One Million Unemployed Workers Lost Help Because Of Failure To Extend Federal Benefits
More than one million unemployed workers are going without unemployment benefits because Congress has failed to extend federal unemployment compensation, according to a new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The federal unemployment program, Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC), provides 13 weeks of federally funded unemployment benefits for workers who have exhausted Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment, Unemployment Insurance Comments Off - CHN: House Approves Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Resolution
On Thursday, March 25 the House of Representatives approved a $2.4 trillion fiscal year 2005 budget resolution (H Con Res 393) by a vote of 215 – 212. All Democrats and 10 Republicans (Michael Castle (DE), John Duncan (TN), Virgil Goode (VA), Joel Hefley (CO), John Hostettler (IN), Walter Jones (NC), Ron Paul (TX), Rick Read More »
Posted in Budget and Appropriations Comments Off - CHN: TANF Bill to Hit Senate Floor Next Week
With the latest extension of the federal welfare law due to expire on March 31, the Senate passed a bill on March 25 to extend TANF for another three months. Debate on full renewal of the law is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 29. No votes will be taken the first day. Prospects for Read More »
Posted in Labor and Employment, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Comments Off - CHN: House Approves Child Nutrition Reauthorization
On March 24, 2004 the House voted by an overwhelming margin of 419-5 to reauthorize child nutrition programs through 2008. The Child Nutrition Improvement Act (HR 3873) reauthorizes programs that provide subsidized breakfast, lunch and milk for eligible children, and includes provisions aimed at targeting childhood obesity. The bill enforces nutritional guidelines for all food Read More »
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