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Orrin Hatch Latest Lawmaker To Flunk Unemployment Legislation 101 (VIDEO)

Friday, 17 December 2010 13:16 Last Updated on Sunday, 19 December 2010 11:56

WASHINGTON -- Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch said this week that extended unemployment insurance "is well over 100 weeks now," making him the latest millionaire member of Congress to publicly demonstrate that he does not understand the unemployment legislation he obstructs.

The jobless aid programs reauthorized late Thursday night provide up to 73 weeks of benefits for people who have exhausted 26 weeks of state benefits. The reauthorization lasts for 13 months, but that doesn't mean there are now 155 weeks of benefits. It means some unemployed will continue to be eligible for 99 weeks of benefits through next year.

Read more http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/17/orrin-hatch-latest-to-flu_n_798383.html


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