WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Saturday approved a $1 trillion bill to fund the government and a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut, putting a cap on a contentious political year but setting up a fresh battle for 2012. Democrats and Republicans were unable to agree on how to cover the cost of extending payroll tax cuts and long-term unemployment benefits for a full year, as President Barack Obama requested. …
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In a 60 36 vote Senate just passed the payroll tax extension previously voted through by Congress. From Reuters: The U.S. Senate on Friday passed legislation extending a tax WASHINGTON Senators racing for the exits after a year of bitter battles passed legislation today that would extend a Social Security payroll tax cut and jobless benefits Extension Of Cut December 17 2011 Today Nebraskas Senator Ben Nelson made the following statement after the passed a two month Tags: nelson, senator, nebraska, extension, MTA The New York State today passed legislation (S.5596A/ A.8193A) to repeal the MTA easing an enormous financial burden that has caused job losses and hurt Cut Unemployment Extension Oh and Something About a Pipeline
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