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MI SR0218

Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Gleason

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requests that Congress extend federal unemployment benefits scheduled to expire at the end of November, affecting approximately 4 million Americans including more than 180,000 Michigan residents
  • Argues that unemployment benefit funds directly stimulate the economy as struggling families use payments to meet immediate essential needs rather than long-term investments
  • Urges Governor-elect Snyder to publicly support the request for unemployment benefit extension as part of unified state leadership during Michigan's period of job losses
  • Directs transmission of the resolution to Governor-elect Snyder, congressional leadership, and Michigan's federal congressional delegation

Legislative Description

A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to provide an extension of unemployment benefits and to urge Governor-elect Snyder to support this request.

Unemployment Benefit Funding

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/29/2010

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