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S. 1699, The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 (5403 comments ↓)
- This bill has been mooted by the passage of another bill on the same subject or by other events. Check 'Related Bills' below to see if other bills on this subject have been passed into law. Mooted: 11/6/2009.
S. 1699 would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary availability of certain additional emergency unemployment compensation.
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NoGoodOnesLeft
(logged in user) September 24, 2009, 1:53pm (report abuse)If anyone is interested in seeing the text of S1699, you can see it here along with the introductory statements by Senator Reed. It seems to be the same as 3548 except for 2 paragraphs at the end about Compliance and Fraud. It starts a little ways down the page.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?r111:33:./temp/~r111gI8OFg:e10955... />
If it gets cut off, the part after /temp is /~r111gI8OFg:e109558:
don"t know
September 24, 2009, 2:01pm (report abuse)most are looking for vote next week will that give states enough time to set up for check alotment before sept ends?
great
September 24, 2009, 2:23pm (report abuse)lets just talk about the bill give good info and when the senatewill vote
ohyes
September 24, 2009, 2:30pm (report abuse)no BS just the facts.Anybody have any? whats the latest word on passage?
who knows
September 24, 2009, 2:39pm (report abuse)Hearing no later than fri but maybe on wed of next week.
NoGoodOnesLeft
(logged in user) September 24, 2009, 2:39pm (report abuse)I just noticed that the House added the Fraud part to HR 3548 when they passed it so the only difference is the Compliance paragraph. I don't really understand it but it has something to do with the Social Security Act and doesn't go into effect until 6 months after the bill is enacted.
action
September 24, 2009, 2:42pm (report abuse)WEneed this this week besides health care what are waiting for, for all of us to be out in the streets.
202-224-3542
September 24, 2009, 2:52pm (report abuse)This is Harry Reids office, he is the to get this done flood his v mail 202-224-3542.
N.C.down
September 24, 2009, 2:55pm (report abuse)Called today could only leave a message. Everyone call iets get this done now.
NoGoodOnesLeft
(logged in user) September 24, 2009, 4:10pm (report abuse)ohno, this is the part that is in 1699 but not in 3548 - COMPLIANCE TRANSITION PERIOD.--If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan under part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet such requirements before the first day of the second calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the effective date of such amendment. If the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
Maybe someone who understands legalese can explain it.
ohno
September 24, 2009, 4:27pm (report abuse)sounds Greek to me.call call call WE can get this done early next week.
Briando
(logged in user) September 25, 2009, 5:13am (report abuse)Let's go guys.....Health Care is secondary to Jobs Jobs Jobs....please this is a side show to this much more important issue....
NoGoodOnesLeft
(logged in user) September 25, 2009, 9:25am (report abuse)I need to correct my earlier posts. I just looked at the text of 3548 again. It has that Compliance paragraph, too, so HR3548 and S1699 are the same.
D of California
September 25, 2009, 11:18am (report abuse)I think the following is "some" good news of hope in passing the unemployment extension bill. Copy and paste the following link - - it's about the Labor Commissioners who met yesterday (Thursday) in Niagara, New York - - and their reason was - a message to Congress: "Pass the Unemployment Extension Now". They are pressuring the Senate to pass the extension of 13 weeks immediately! Here's the link (URL):
http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/61244337.html
So everyone, don't give up hope. They think it will pass by October 1, 2009. The pressure is really on the Senate now.
Note: I thought it was still a good idea to post this comment in the HR 3548 section of this website just in case a lot of people are still in that section and don't know about HR 3548 now under S 1699.
Comfused
September 25, 2009, 3:33pm (report abuse)Just called Sen. Reids office.....Staffer said S1699 was not the Unemployment Extension Bill? We have idiots in here working for US!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been without a check for 2 weeks now, I have sold all I can sell, borrowed all I can borrow. When my land lord asks where the rent is I will tell him that Health Care Reform is too important,,,,, I maybe homeless but at least Ill be able to get an asprin.....HELP US!!! NOW!!!!
D of Washington
September 26, 2009, 8:00pm (report abuse)Write, Call, EMAIL your Senators.
I have been without a check for 7 weeks now, and like 'Comfused', sold all I can sell and borrowed all I can. Tell Your Senators that there wont be any one needing healthcare reformed, just cemetery workers to bury the bodies.
D of Washington
September 26, 2009, 8:25pm (report abuse)Dear !!!,
Maybe when you are unable to provide a roof over your head, and food for your family, you might try and use your arrogance and ignorance to buy groceries.
Associated press fax number 212-621-5488,also email drizzo@ap.org, he has goverment ties, can't hurt.
!!!
September 26, 2009, 11:39pm (report abuse)D of Washington,
That day won;t ever come. Some of us are smart enough to prepare for difficult times.
Barb in Ohio
September 27, 2009, 4:31pm (report abuse)I think the senate should get on the stick and pass this immediately I have had no money for a month and have been on a ton of job interviews with no luck. They can take there time cause they have jobs and income. This should go into effect tomorrow as far as I'm concerned. I don't need health care, I need money to survive.
Patriots
(logged in user) September 27, 2009, 7:11pm (report abuse)What about all of the unemployed that live in the half of the country that this bill and the others do nothing for until God knows when?
I live in CT and it is getting BAD here. NO jobs, more and more homeless, and our food banks are almost empty already. What about winter?
OMG!!
September 27, 2009, 8:10pm (report abuse)Patriot, I do agree with you. I live in IL and we have county's that are as low as 5% but also as high as 15%. Our average is now 10% BUT I would hate to be in CT shoes. I hope they can include ALL without slowing the process more.
stclist111
(logged in user) September 28, 2009, 8:10am (report abuse)Send e-mails and keep calling as much as you can, thats all the voice we have, and maybe we can at best, give our children a roof over their heads for Thanksgiving and Christmas!!!
And please don't get off track and fall into trap of these negative response posters, they live to upset people, it turns them on, and they will never understand until it happens to them, and then most likely still won't!!!
mp nj
September 28, 2009, 2:56pm (report abuse)im sick of health care my unemployment ran out in august are lawmakers have there priortys wrong jobs first then health care there are those of us who are going to be homeless and hungry why dont you people wake up and show that you care yeah we got change alright for the worst it makes me sick
nc23
September 28, 2009, 5:40pm (report abuse)Please pass unemployment extension asap. We need to keep the pressure on by calling the Senate and logging in to sites like open congress, washington week, govit etc. Hopefully, the negotiations to include states like minnosota will not stall passage.
I think the senate should consider after passage of 13 weeks adding another 7 weeks making this 20 weeks. This would give people time to look for jobs in jan/feb when there are jobs available, nov/dec their are no new jobs listed in most fields.
Please pass the 13 weeks extenstion asap...
they have you where they want you now...
September 28, 2009, 5:56pm (report abuse)I can't believe we all are falling for the shell game of changed bill numbers, the classic misdirection to confuse our efforts to be heard.
We don't know whether to contact senate offices and the media people regarding 3548, 1699, or whatever bill # they come up with next..somestates, all states...eeny meeny miny moe...this is kiliing the bill's momentum and this appears to lesson our desperation.
The outcry from when we were pushing it through the House has died down. We are losing steam, and that's why it has been so easy for the Senate to put this on the backburner for a week or two...
Look here it's not even on their radar this week : http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/9/28/1649/-This-Week-in-Congress
If you don't start SCREAMING for justice, and for this extension to be passed it won't anytime soon...
One Voice
September 28, 2009, 6:52pm (report abuse)Here is a form letter (2 Parts) to send to the media and the Senate and Committees...feel free to add your personal plight to show authenticity...the more that is sent the louder our voice as one..
It is shocking and appalling that the US Government, namely the United States
Senate, has chosen to ignore and delay an extension for hundreds of thousands of Americans who do to no fault of their own, have run out of Unemployment Insurance Benefits, and now face poverty and homelessness.
The House passed bill HR 3548 very quickly in an effort to get relief to those in hardest hit states the relief they so desperately need. Now congress sits on the bill and puts healthcare (long-term well-being) in front of people's immediate well-being and survival until companies begin hiring again and the unemployment rate drops.
Part II of form letter
September 28, 2009, 6:53pm (report abuse)It is as if we do not matter. It's as if after working our whole lives, paying taxes and paying into unemployment insurance system, it has now turned it's back on us when we are most needy.
Is that what the United States has become? Do we turn our back on our own, while financial aide pours out in the billions to other countries on a weekly basis? Are we that blind that we do not tend to our own citizen's cries for help, but to save world face, help non-Americans?!
Please do your part to spread this message and implore our congress to help pass the Unemployment Extension Bill as quickly as possible, your neighbor may be homeless soon, and count your blessings, because it could be you!
Thank you and God Bless you.
overboard
September 28, 2009, 7:23pm (report abuse)I could have told everyone this was going to happen....it's called politics.
The health insurance bill is a priority because support is being lost for it.
Throw them all out and keep doing it until they hear the voice of the people!
send the letter above
September 28, 2009, 7:55pm (report abuse)written out for you, send to senatorial email accounts, fax it, send it to MSNBC, etc, EVERYWHERE.
Its in YOUR HANDS TO GET HELP, DON'T WAIT FOR IT
meka
(logged in user) September 28, 2009, 8:56pm (report abuse)S1699 is the Companion Bill to HR 3548. On the Thread for HR 3548 we were informed that 2 days ago by calling. My question is whether or not this is the standard procedure to change Bill number? I thought that maybe congress was looking at 3404 that would cover more ground and keep thme for having to look at this thing again in 13 weeks (Redundant) Plus people will feel better about the economy and stress levels will be down and people can look for viabl e work, retrain and this country can begin to HEAL. Oh and you all talk so filthy it makes me think that some of you are too busy ____ TO BE LOOKING FOR WORK.
Stressed in CALI
September 28, 2009, 8:57pm (report abuse)I have just emailed every Senator in the Senate Finance Committe where Senate Bill S.1699/(H.R.3548)is currently at. And also all 11 Senators co-sponsoring the bill. Google S.1699 unemployment extension or use http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1699/show. Click on Senate Finance and click on each Senator and click on "write this Senator" email all Senators. Write to everyone.
California
September 29, 2009, 1:04am (report abuse)unemployment rate here 14.3%. I cannot find a job. been unempolyed since March of 2008. I even tried to start a small family daycare but cannot get anybody because they are not working. I hope they extend unemployment but I am hoping they come up with a plan to create more jobs. It is pretty bad when you go online to look for jobs and find only a handful.
jobless
September 29, 2009, 2:26pm (report abuse)Possible timeline
HR (3weeks)
=> Senate (another two weeks)
=> President (one week)
=> State (a week or two)
End of October for HR3548?
And end of the year for S1699?
jobless in cali
September 29, 2009, 2:40pm (report abuse)cspan mentiond that the senate might vote on the bill this week. Before they went on break, congress said that they would pass this bill quickly. If they were as hungry as I am, I bet they would actually move on this. I cant wait any longer, my benefits ran out the first week of july.
When it comes time for the congressional elections you can be sure that I wont be voting for the incumbant.
Az
(logged in user) September 29, 2009, 6:48pm (report abuse)Hr 3548 and S1699 are the same bill it was just given another number when it went to Senate.If the sources are correct that Senate will vote by the end of this wk. The President can sign it over the wknd. Most states are already getting ready for another ext just waiting on approvals. letters can go out next week and by the middle of Oct everyone should be collecting again. Just have faith people.
diorgirl
(logged in user) September 29, 2009, 8:33pm (report abuse)Actually, after the Senate votes on S.1699 -- before it goes to the President -- the bill goes to the Conference Committee, where members from the Senate and the House resolve any differences between what the House passed (HR 3548) and what the Senate finally passes (S.1699 may still be amended by the Senate before a vote). Then it goes to the President.
atkinson01
September 29, 2009, 11:46pm (report abuse)Did anyone notice the "language" in the bill about compensation not being retroactive to the last week you collected? That it starts from scratch and goes for 13 weeks from the date the state initiates it. In other words, we're not getting compensated for all of the weeks we've been waiting. If this passes "as is." we're pretty much screwed!
joblessincali
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 3:02am (report abuse)The senate has read the bill twice then referred it over to the Committee on Finance. Here is the link for your review:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN01647:@@@C
There hasn't been any other action taken, and it's not even on the calendar yet as far as I can tell.
Jobless and pennieless
September 30, 2009, 7:39am (report abuse)What dose it take for our voice to be heard. When they are up for election. The Senate will make sure they voices are heard and they get election. While we fall on deaths ears. Thank god I was able to make this months rent. Next month dose not look good. I pay $1200 and just barely making it with two boys . While the Senator can go home and sleep at night. I have to lay awake wondering how in the hell am I going to pay next month rent. For every Job opening there are 6 people compeat for the same job. Please Senator hear our voices. Pass the bill
Newcomer
September 30, 2009, 7:49am (report abuse)Yes, what can we do to get this passed this week???
jt80
September 30, 2009, 7:49am (report abuse)this is not right nobody cares about health care when they run out of benefits this week
jobless2
September 30, 2009, 7:56am (report abuse)Please make this law asap as there are no jobs especially in NJ. The property taxes are going thru the roof and the jobs are going through the floor...
EllieMay
September 30, 2009, 8:17am (report abuse)Please get this bill passed. Im a single mother with two children. I worked very hard and worked without assistance or child support. Due to the ression I lost my good paying job and now we have no income. My unemployment benefits has been exhausted. I fear that if they dont help us all soon we could be another 3rd world country. The United States needs to pass this bill fast and create jobs for the Americans to be able to go back to work and build the economy. Please help!!!! Struggling SINGLE MOM
Ed CA.
September 30, 2009, 9:08am (report abuse)Good gosh what is the problem House passed 8 days ago and is not even on the Finance calendar-I will make sure no incumbent gets my vote.
Ed CA.
September 30, 2009, 9:33am (report abuse)Just spoke to an aide in Fianace Committee and it seems Finance Chairman will have announcement shortly they are trying to provide more benefits-blanket base for all states with additional money for those states with 8.5% or greater-she said quick passage was a priority.
Jens
September 30, 2009, 10:21am (report abuse)I called Senate finance too. She told me that Baucus expects bill on floor before end of week. I did not get any more info than that.
Jobless and Pennieless
September 30, 2009, 10:48am (report abuse)Call them and let our voices be heard.
Committee On Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6200
(202) 224-4515
CHLOE
September 30, 2009, 11:14am (report abuse)Myself, son & daughter-in-law have been unemployed over a year and a half. All savings, 401, unemployment gone. I have worked two jobs most of my life just so I would not have to ask for aid. So depressing, but you have to do what you gotta do. If the Senators family was eating cereal three times a day you bet they they would't be dragging their heels passing an extension.
Janet
September 30, 2009, 11:16am (report abuse)It seems if we get the senate to vote and approve this, the president is out of town later this week trying to get the olympic games, which will bring much needed jobs to the US. Please senate pass this bill NOW. People are getting deeper in debt and may never recover if we continue to let benefits expire with out an extension. Crime has increased becasue people are trying to feed thier families. There are more then 100 cases in my county alone of burglaries, shoplifting etc. It's a chain reaction, people are getting desperate. Support the US and stop sending money to other countries.
Ron Fiat
September 30, 2009, 11:30am (report abuse)Greetings to all:
My name is Ron Fiat & I also just called the Committee on Finance expressing the urgency of getting H.R.3548 enacted & working on H.R.3404. I reside in upstate NY and have been unemployed since 10/08 after six years with Ricoh Americas Corporation as their Senior Lease Administrator. I am married with a 13 year old son. I have a Master of Public Administration degree and 18 years of credit, financial services and customer service experience and can't obtain unemployment. It's scary.
It is our right as Americans to obtain unemployment funds. We shouldn't have to beg for them! If our tax dollars can bail out corporate America, why can’t hardworking Americans who lost their jobs with no fault of their own get financial help easily? There is something fundamentally wrong with our American system. It is time for a major overhaul.
Feedback & comments would truly be appreciated.
Ron Fiat
Ron Fiat
September 30, 2009, 11:35am (report abuse)Clarification:
My apologies as I meant to say that I cannot obtain "Employment." I have had a total of five interviews in the last 11+ months.
Meka
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 11:46am (report abuse)I totaly agree, we need to take a close look at eh memebers of congress that vote nay on this Bill.
Pressure them
September 30, 2009, 12:08pm (report abuse)Committee On Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6200
(202) 224-4515
about to be homeless
September 30, 2009, 12:33pm (report abuse)Forget the fekkin Health Care bill, its gonna be fekked up anyway.
ppl need relief now not next year!
Playing politics with ppl's lives
My unemployment has run out and local unemployment rate is at a staggering 18%, finding a job in time to save my home has ran out, with out this bill another FAMILY will be out on the streets.
But i guess nationalized healthcare is more important...
Natalie
September 30, 2009, 12:36pm (report abuse)Since this bill is being stalled in the senate I would suggest that people do as I did and write all the senators. Google us senate and you will be directd to a site with all the sentors name and contact info.
Debbie
September 30, 2009, 3:14pm (report abuse)I got three rejection letters this week. One interview had 56 applicants for one job. I ran out of benefits two weeks ago. By the time this is passed I will be out of benefits again. My husband is unemployed too. His will only cover rent. Heat, electric and food are a luxury. I have a bachelors degree and can't even get a minimum wage job. What next? I want health care, but it can wait. I need to eat.
UnemployedStudentVet
September 30, 2009, 3:21pm (report abuse)My unemplyment ran out so I started school at night to start collecting my GI BILL..The payments (Since Aug. 1) are "back logged"..My financial aid file isn't complete because I am a "Federal Verification"..so I cannot apply for a student loan. I I spent 6 months in Iraq as a first time mom with a 6 week old baby at home for this? Oh did I mention the year I worked pounding the pavement door to door for Obama and the "grassroots" non profit I started in Pensacola, FL?
To whoever made the "Drama Queen" comment, I'll let you call me whatever you want if you will drop off some milk and bread for my 3 year old and 1 year old..it's getting tough on one ACTIVE DUTY salary that pays rent and electricity...
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 4:03pm (report abuse)If you all are not monitoring HR3548 there is a lot of info posted over there too for this bill...we just continued on from working on the House bill to the Senate bill..
Also..they just announced that there will be NO OCTOBER RECESS
http://thehill.com/
Sheryl Unemployed
September 30, 2009, 4:05pm (report abuse)My unemployment benefits ran out i need an extention quick,I have been looking for food at the food banks, my situation has gotten worse. My God will I ever be able to eat, and pay bills on my own again like a descent American.
agree
September 30, 2009, 4:11pm (report abuse)more like, can we please have some gosh darn money so we can function as normal american human beings?
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 4:57pm (report abuse)Ron Fiat....you should not be out of benefits! NY has 79 weeks total so far..how many weeks have you been collecting?
Jobless and pennieless
September 30, 2009, 5:00pm (report abuse)Alley no wonder the Senate is not taken brake . As nothing to do with the extenion .
Reid cancels October recess to focus lawmakers on healthcare
Alexander Bolton - 09/30/09 10:30 AM ET
Majority Leader Harry Reid has cancelled the Senate’s Columbus Day recess to focus on passing healthcare reform legislation.…
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:02pm (report abuse)The word is that S1699 will go to the floor this week, just after the Defense Appropriations Bill. I have also heard from a reliable source that they are trying to extend from 13 weeks to around 17 before it goes to the floor. I thought previously that this would send it back to the House but I was assured by the Aide that told me that it would not slow it up or send it back to the House.
Once again, I want to let all of you know that there is a lot of information on HR3548 blog on this website and encourage you to read more there and perhaps share it here. I dont really see any names on here that I have been working with since the beginning of HR3548, so maybe you might want to work together with us to get it done. I do have lists that I posted for contacts that I would post if you would like, whatever I can do to help, I just dont think I can do both of these blogs at once.
Jobless and pennieless
September 30, 2009, 5:07pm (report abuse)Please post the information. We need all the help we can get to get bill passed by friday.
Thank you Alley
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:09pm (report abuse)Jobless and Penniless..
Yes, it does say that it is for Healthcare reform, but the healthcare reform bill is no where near ready for a vote, out bill will be passed by then and checks will be in the mail..
That said, it is important ot remember that this bill is for states with 8.5% and above, once this goes through there is still the bigger issue of all states and extensions and we will need to work just as hard for those bills too.
Yesterday I had a conversation with a Senate office person..sorry, I dont quote them or I will never get help again from them...I was told to pass this info along...make the calls to the Senators and ask them to CoSponsor S1699. Use the bill number and title when you reference the bill and that we should contact both Leadership offices, Senator Harry Reid, Majority Leader and Senator Mitch McConnell Minority Leader.
Also, contact all Senators who are in states that wont get these benefits and ask them to get behind it too. I will posts the lists
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:10pm (report abuse)Akaka, Daniel K. - (D - HI)
(202) 224-6361
Fax:202-224-2126
akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home
Barrasso, John - (R - WY)
(202) 224-6441
Fax:202-224-1724
barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs...
Baucus, Max - (D - MT)
(202) 224-2651
Fax:202-224-9412
baucus.senate.gov/contact/emailForm.cfm?subj=issue
Begich, Mark - (D - AK)
(202) 224-3004
Fax:202-224-2354
begich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=EmailSenator
Bennet, Michael F. - (D - CO)
(202) 224-5852
Fax:202-224-1933
bennet.senate.gov/contact/
Bennett, Robert F. - (R - UT)
(202) 224-5444
Fax:202-224-1168
bennett.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email
Bingaman, Jeff - (D - NM)
(202) 224-5521
Fax:202-224-2852
bingaman.senate.gov/contact/
Brownback, Sam - (R - KS)
(202) 224-6521
Fax:202-224-1265
brownback.senate.gov/public/contact/emailsam.cfm
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:10pm (report abuse)Cardin, Benjamin L. - (D - MD)
(202) 224-4524
Fax:202-224-1651
cardin.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
Carper, Thomas R. - (D - DE)
(202) 224-2441
Fax:202-228-2190
carper.senate.gov/contact/
Coburn, Tom - (R - OK)
(202) 224-5754
Fax:202-224-6008
coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSena...
Collins, Susan M. - (R - ME)
(202) 224-2523
Fax:202-224-2693
collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=Contact...
Conrad, Kent - (D - ND)
(202) 224-2043
Fax:202-224-7776
conrad.senate.gov/contact/webform.cfm
Cornyn, John - (R - TX)
(202) 224-2934
Fax:202-224-
cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
Dodd, Christopher J. - (D - CT)
(202) 224-2823
Fax:202-224-1083
dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130
Dorgan, Byron L. - (D - ND)
(202) 224-2551
Fax:202-224-1193
dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:10pm (report abuse)Franken, Al - (D - MN)
(202) 224-5641
Fax:202-224-1152
E-mail: info@franken.senate.gov
Grassley, Chuck - (R - IA)
(202) 224-3744
Fax:202-224-6020
grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Gregg, Judd - (R - NH)
(202) 224-3324
Fax:202-224-4952
gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Cont...
Harkin, Tom - (D - IA)
(202) 224-3254
Fax:202-224-9369
harkin.senate.gov/c/index.cfm
Hatch, Orrin G. - (R - UT)
(202) 224-5251
Fax:202-224-6331
hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Cont...
Hutchison, Kay Bailey - (R - TX)
(202) 224-5922
Fax:202-224-0776
hutchison.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Inhofe, James M. - (R - OK)
(202) 224-4721
Fax:202-228-0380
inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
Inouye, Daniel K. - (D - HI)
(202) 224-3934
Fax:202-224-6747
Johanns, Mike - (R - NE)
(202) 224-4224
Fax:202-224-5213
johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=ContactSenatorJohanns
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:11pm (report abuse)Johnson, Tim - (D - SD)
(202) 224-5842
Fax:202-228-5765
johnson.senate.gov/contact/
Kaufman, Edward E. - (D - DE)
(202) 224-5042
kaufman.senate.gov/services/contact/
Klobuchar, Amy - (D - MN)
(202) 224-3244
Fax:202-228-2186
klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm
Kyl, Jon - (R - AZ)
(202) 224-4521
Fax:202-224-2207
kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Landrieu, Mary L. - (D - LA)
(202) 224-5824
Fax:202-224-9735
landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm
Leahy, Patrick J. - (D - VT)
(202) 224-4242
Fax:202-224-3479
leahy.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Lieberman, Joseph I. - (ID - CT)
(202) 224-4041
Fax:202-224-9750
lieberman.senate.gov/contact/
Lincoln, Blanche L. - (D - AR)
(202) 224-4843
Fax:202-228-1371
lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
McCain, John - (R - AZ)
(202) 224-2235
Fax:202-228-2862 mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:11pm (report abuse)Mikulski, Barbara A. - (D - MD)
(202) 224-4654
Fax:202-224-8858
mikulski.senate.gov/Contact/contact.cfm
Murkowski, Lisa - (R - AK)
(202) 224-6665
Fax:202-224-5301 murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactM...
Nelson, Ben - (D - NE)
(202) 224-6551
Fax:202-228-0012
bennelson.senate.gov/contact-me.cfm
Pryor, Mark L. - (D - AR)
(202) 224-2353
Fax:202-228-0908
pryor.senate.gov/contact/
Risch, James E. - (R - ID)
(202) 224-2752
Fax:202-228-1067
risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email
Roberts, Pat - (R - KS)
(202) 224-4774
Fax:202-224-3514
roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInf...
Sanders, Bernard - (I - VT)
(202) 224-5141
Fax:202-228-0776
sanders.senate.gov/contact/
Shaheen, Jeanne - (D - NH)
(202) 224-2841
Fax:202-228-4131
shaheen.senate.gov/contact/
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:11pm (report abuse)Snowe, Olympia J. - (R - ME)
(202) 224-5344
Fax:202-224-1946
snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenat...
Tester, Jon - (D - MT)
(202) 224-2644
Fax:202-224-8594
tester.senate.gov/Contact/index.cfm
Thune, John - (R - SD)
(202) 224-2321
Fax:202-228-5429 thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email
Udall, Mark - (D - CO)
(202) 224-5941
Fax:202-224-6471
markudall.senate.gov/?p=contact
Udall, Tom - (D - NM)
(202) 224-6621
Fax:202-228-3261
tomudall.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm
Vitter, David - (R - LA)
(202) 224-4623
Fax:202-228-2577
vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
Warner, Mark R. - (D - VA)
(202) 224-2023
Fax:202-224-6295
warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact
Webb, Jim - (D - VA)
(202) 224-4024
Fax:202-228-6363
webb.senate.gov/contact/
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:15pm (report abuse)Congressional Contact info http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm
White House Phone 202-456-1111
White House Contact www.whitehouse.gov/contact
CBS evening@cbsnews.com
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid 202 224-3542
Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee 202-224-5375 (ask for Labor Dept.)
Senate Finance Committee 202-224-4515
NELP www.nelp.org/page/speakout/fedbensnow
Associated Press Main Number 212-621-1500
Associated Press info@ap.org
New York Times national@nytimes.com
SanFran Cronicle letters@sfcronicle.com
Wall Street Journal wsj.ltrs@wsj.com
NBC Nightly News nightly@nbc.com
MSNBC rachel@msnbc.com (rachel maddow)
CountDown countdown@msnbc.com
Hardball With Chris Matthews hardball@msnbc.com
Dateline dateline@nbcuni.com
The Huffington Post sbarry@thehill.com
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:16pm (report abuse)http://www.nbc.com/Footer/Contact_Us/
http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3068843
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77538,00.html
http://www.cnn.com/feedback/
e-mail cbs evening news: evening@cbsnews.com
Jobless and Pennieless
September 30, 2009, 5:19pm (report abuse)I am in the state of New Jersey. I have contact Mendez office this week. Not sure if there are other I need to contact in my state. Thank you for for the posting . Will keep my busy while.
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:19pm (report abuse)Question....lis there anyone on this board that is in North Carolina? In any of these counties?
Beaufort, Bertie, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Edgecombe, Lenoir, Greene, Onslow, Pamlico & Pitt County.
That might be interested in being interviewed to help get more people out in front of the public to help gather more support?
I am not a reporter, but I have been talking with one from NC who would be interested in doing an interview, and if we can find someone there to interview he will also take emails from others all over telling their stories to help get it out there...
AlleyWishes
(logged in user) September 30, 2009, 5:21pm (report abuse)Jobless...here is the info for the NJ Senators..all states have two, we all should work to contact all of them to get them on board..
Lautenberg, Frank R. - (D - NJ) Class II
324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3224
Web Form: lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/routing.cfm
Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4744
Web Form: menendez.senate.gov/contact/
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