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Emergency jobless benefits approved in crucial Senate vote
The Senate voted 59 to 39 Wednesday to restore emergency jobless benefits to millions of people who have been out of work for more than six months. United States – Senate – Government – Legislative Branch – Officers and Staff

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Democrats seek to extend emergency jobless benefits
Congressional Democrats are struggling to revive a plan to extend emergency unemployment benefits for millions of jobless workers. Although House leaders say they will pass the measure as soon as Wednesday, its fate in the Senate remains uncertain. Democratic – United States – Politics – Unemployment – Parties

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Guthrie visits emergency management meeting
U.S. Congressman Brett Guthrie, R-Bowling Green, 2nd District, was in Glasgow on Monday to speak to representatives of local agencies involved in emergency management about the “big issues” in Washington right now.

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South Dakota Delegation Announces Emergency Funding to Deal with Possible Grasshopper Infestat
WASHINGTON, DC (June 11, 2010) – U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) today announced that the USDA will provide $10.73 million in emergency Commodity Credit Corporation funding to respond to a possible grasshopper infestation across a number of western states, including South Dakota.

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Bill could allow government to turn off the Internet in an emergency
You’ve heard about the the infamous “red button” that symbolizes the authorization to launch nuclear missiles. Now Joe Lieberman wants to give the President another weapon to use in the event of a national security crisis. He wants to give the President a “kill switch” for the Internet in case of a cyber attack or [...]

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