House Republicans Reject $125M in Federal Stimulus Funds

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House Republicans Reject $125M in Federal Stimulus Funds

Earlier this evening, House Republicans rejected $125 million in federal stimulus money for expanded unemployment benefits, ensuring that Virginians’ share of the stimulus will be sent to other states instead of families here in the Commonwealth.

Shortly before the vote, Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong took to the floor to express how badly his district needed the support – last month, the unemployment rate in Martinsville hit 20.2 percent.

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April 8, 2009 at 8:48 pm

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