U.S. Rep. Sander Levin pushes bill to extend unemployment benefits - again

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U.S. Rep. Sander Levin of Royal Oak has helped author legislation being introduced in Congress today which will keep extended unemployment benefits available through the end of the year. [I.e., through the election.]

As it stands now, out-of-work people in the hardest hit states like Michigan are eligible for up to 73 weeks of additional unemployment benefits – on top of the typical 26 weeks of regular benefits – it also will extend the federal program that pays 65% of health insurance...

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