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Archive Home > 2010 > March > 11 > Senate extends jobless benefits

Senate extends jobless benefits

$138B bill also would extend tax cuts, help pay for Medicaid, but must be reconciled with House version

By Kim Geiger / The Bulletin
March 11, 2010

WASHINGTON — After months of wrangling, the Senate on Wednesday approved a $138 billion spending bill that would extend jobless benefits, help the states pay for Medicaid and extend a bundle of tax measures designed to stimulate the economy.

The measure — which must still be reconciled with a....

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