COBRA

President Obama Signs Temporary Extension Act of 2010, Extends Funding for COBRA, UI Benefits

President Obama on March 2 signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-144, HR 4691) following five tumultuous days of a Senate hold placed on the legislation by Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., over offsetting the cost. Obama, in a written statement, commended the Senate for bipartisan approval of the measure and consequently ending "this roadblock to relief for America's working families."

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