1. QUOTE from:
    Sen. Specter Applauds Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension
    View quote in context »
    With states such as Pennsylvania experiencing record unemployment numbers, it is high time the Senate pass legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of struggling Americans ... As we work to recover our economy, we must continue to ensure that out-of-work families have the assistance and support to afford the basic necessities and stay in their homes. It is unfortunate that this much-needed relief was delayed by Republican-led tactics for over a month, during which time 200,000 Americans saw their benefits expire. Full Article at All American Patriots
    With states such as Pennsylvania experiencing record unemployment numbers, it is high time the Senate pass legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of struggling Americans ... As we work to recover our economy, we must continue to ensure that out-of-work families have the assistance and support to afford the basic necessities and stay in their homes. It is unfortunate that this much-needed relief was delayed by Republican-led tactics for over a month, during which time 200,000 Americans saw their benefits expire.
    Arlen Specter – Arlen Specter SOURCE: All American Patriots 1 month ago

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Donna Summer and Will Smith attend the Nobel Peace Prize Concert Press Conference at Plaza Hotel on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway.
  2. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Toby Keith, Donna Summer, hosts Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smit attend the Nobel Peace Prize Concert Press Conference at Plaza Hotel on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway.
  3. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Lang Lang, Toby Keith and Donna Summer attend the Nobel Peace Prize Concert Press Conference at Plaza Hotel on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway.
  4. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 11: (L-R) Natasha Bedingfield and Westlife's Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily and Kian Egan attend the Nobel Peace Prize Concert Press Conference at Plaza Hotel on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway.
  5. Germany's Juliana Doell competes during the Biathlon World Cup 7.5 km individual competition in Hochfilzen December 11, 2009.
  6. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 11: Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Nobel Peace Prize Concert Press Conference at Plaza Hotel on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway.
  7. Musician Bruce Hornsby gestures during an interview in New York November 9, 2009. Hornsby is one of America's most versatile musicians, having won Grammys for Best New Artist (1987), Best Bluegrass recording (1989) and Best Pop Instrumental (1993). His first big hit, "The Way It Is," topped the charts in 1986. Picture taken November 9, 2009.
  8. South Korea's Cho Kwan-hoon and Park Ji-ho compete in the the men's 10 metres platform synchronized diving final at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 11, 2009.
  9. Germany's Simone Hauswald competes during the Biathlon World Cup 7.5 km individual competition in Hochfilzen December 11, 2009.
  10. Sweden's Anna Carin Olofsson competes during the Biathlon World Cup 7.5 km individual competition in Hochfilzen December 11, 2009.
  11. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 11: (L-R) hosts Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith attend the Nobel Peace Prize Concert Press Conference at Plaza Hotel on December 11, 2009 in Oslo, Norway.
  12. Musician Bruce Hornsby smiles during an interview in New York November 9, 2009. Hornsby is one of America's most versatile musicians, having won Grammys for Best New Artist (1987), Best Bluegrass recording (1989) and Best Pop Instrumental (1993). His first big hit, "The Way It Is," topped the charts in 1986. Picture taken November 9, 2009.
  13. A Pakistani man waits for a hanging chair to cross an uncompleted bridge in old city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  14. Masked Palestinian members of the militant group Hamas pray during a demonstration in the Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  15. Masked Palestinian Hamas members walk past a building that was destroyed during Israel's January offensive, during a demonstration in the Nusseirat refugee camp, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  16. Miguel Molina of the Philippines swims to win the gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley finals of swimming at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  17. Masked Palestinian members of the militant group Hamas are seen during a demonstration in the Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
  18. Siow Yi Ting of Malaysia swims during the women's 100-meter breaststroke of swimming to win the gold medal at the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.