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March 14, 2014

Senate Lawmakers Reach Deal to Restore Unemployment Benefits 
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Senate lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal to extend unemployment
aid to more than two million people whose benefits expired in December.
The bill provides aid through May as well as retroactive benefits for
the past few months. It's unclear if it stands a chance in the
Republican-led House.

 

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