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Rep. Lee, Rep. Scott, and a representative from the Economy Policy Institute will be present as well as the Co-Founder of the American 99ers Union and several 99ers in support of The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act.

Will America remember that what makes a great country is not the land upon which it sits, but the people who live on it?

I'm tired of the waiting. As I see my life winding down in about three more weeks I have pondered the absence of relevance in my past life, and the lack of significance my passing will be to the world.

Why is it that over the past two years so many millionaires and billionaires have been laughing all the way to the bank? Is something funny? If so, can someone please explain to me, because I fail to see the humor.

The American 99ers' Union founders respond to charges made against them by Glenn Beck on his Oct. 27th broadcast. Beck spun a rambling yarn of conspiracy involving the American 99ers' Union that is not only untrue but laughable.

For almost 2 years the economically desperate have tried to navigate a very narrow path between hope and fear...but with no job offers, no extension of unemployment benefits, and continued discrimination...hope surrenders to fear.

Yesterday, The Americans Want to Work Act was blocked by Republican obstructionism. Shortly thereafter, the US Senate adjourned yet again for another 6 week break, in order to win votes for the upcoming midterm elections

It's the Wall Street Mafia (not the jobless) who is looking for a government hand out. The corporate and banking barons want to extend their tax cuts, but they aren't so generous when it comes to assisting those who they forced into unemployment.

What does the current unemployment extension mean for you? FileUnemployment.com has broken down the facts to see how unemployed workers are being affected.

Whether you love him or hate him, Glenn Beck should be included in our media culture just as any other commentator...they are ALL important to America.

The New Theory: Throw them a bone and win their VOTES - Certain cutting-edge strategist within our party are advising that this could be the most brilliant mechanism for sweeping the polls this November and taking back the House from the Democrats.

Washington takes yet another vacation while long term JOBLESS benefits have run out. Either Congress doesn't know how bad the jobless in this country are suffering or they simply do not care. Clearly the unemployed face this Economic Tsunami alone.

America is fed up with ALL incumbents: Democrats & Republicans. Unless we get the help we need to survive NOW we will make you unemployed come November - or sooner via a primary challenge. Enough lies & gridlock. WE CANNOT WAIT.