Senate OKs jobless aid after Sen. Bunning relents
By News on Mar 2, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate has passed stopgap legislation to extend help for the jobless and keep federal highway dollars flowing. The 78-19 vote came after a GOP senator who was single-handedly holding up the legislation finally relented under withering assaults by Democrats and dwindling support within his own party....| « Senate votes unemployment benefits, highway funds | Ex-Houston mayor wins Democratic gov. nomination » |

