Democrats have spent weeks trying to provide federal aid to workers whose unemployment benefits expired in late December. Blocked by Republicans on several occasions, they opted to attach the language to a popular bill providing community service grants.
While the floor debate divided strictly along party lines, 39 Republicans broke ranks to approve the measure 227 to 179.
While the vote was largely symbolic -- the Senate would have to adopt the measure, and then lawmakers would have to take a separate vote appropriating the funds -- it underscored lawmakers' concern over rising unemployment. article
Not likely to ever see anything like that in the Senate, but it's nice to see there are some Republicans in Congress who are concerned with what's best for Americans, regardless of the political price.
Thursday, February 05, 2004
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