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Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Holds Up Unemployment Extension. Thanks to Him, Hundreds Of Thousands Fall Off Rolls. It's The Party of No!
crooksandliars.com - 10/10/2009
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Holds Up Unemployment Extension. Thanks to Him, Hundreds Of Thousands Fall Off Rolls. It's The Party of No!
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(h/t Howie Klein) If your unemployment ran out this week, you can thank Sen. Jon Kyl. Yes, the Republican whip objected to a quick vote that would have helped all those people. You can contact him here and thank him for his compassion: Washington -- Key Senate Democrats tried ...
tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/18/2009
Kyl: 'I'm Not Sure It's A Fact' That Lack Of Health Insurance Causes People To Die
— tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com — Oh boy. On Meet the Press a few minutes ago, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) took issue with... the fact that lack of health insurance is linked to people dying. Sponsored Topics: Jon Kyl - Health insurance - Insurance - Health - United States (more) Kyl: 'I'm Not Sure It's A Fact' That Lack Of Health ...

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Quick vote to extend unemployment benefits fails
detnews.com - 10/10/2009
Quick vote to extend unemployment benefits fails
— detnews.com — Deb Price / Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington -- Key Senate Democrats tried unsuccessfully today to quickly... pass legislation to give jobless workers in Michigan and other hard-hit states an additional 20 weeks of unemployment benefits. That ... (more) Quick vote to extend unemployment benefits fails

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azcentral.com - 10/15/2009
Kyl is tuning out his female constituents
— azcentral.com — October has provided two troubling glimpses into Republican Sen. Jon Kyl's unwillingness to fight for his female... constituents. First, he landed in the hot seat by dismissing Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow's call for basic maternity care to be included ... (more) Kyl is tuning out his female constituents

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Sen. Jon Kyl Holds Up Unemployment Extension. Thanks to Him, 100s Of 1000s Fall Off Rolls
The Political Carnival — ... Via Crooks and Liars, we see what douchebaggery can do to a guy: If your unemployment ran out this week, you can thank Sen. Jon Kyl. Yes, the Republican whip objected to a quick vote that would have helped all those people. You can contact him here and thank him for his compassion: Washington -- Key Senate Democrats tried unsuccessfully today to quickly pass legislation to give jobless workers in Michigan and other hard-hit states an additional 20 weeks of unemployment benefits. ...

Sen. Jon Kyl's problem with female constituents
Blog For Arizona — ... Some of you may have seen an ad running on cable television to "call Sen. Jon Kyl and thank him..." If you are unemployed and you are desperate for your unemployment benefits to be extended by Congress, you should call Sen. Jon Kyl's office to "thank" him - he's the SOB responsible for holding up the extension of unemployment benefits in Congress. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Holds Up Unemployment Extension: ...

Mike's Blog Roundup
Crooks and Liars — ... Greg Palast: "Medical Loss Ratio" [MLR] is the fancy term used by health insurance companies for their slice, their take-out, their pound of flesh, their gross - very gross - profit. The Plum Line: GOP Rep again accuses gay Obama advisor of covering up child abuse - even though his office was infromed the charge is false Corrente: Leading Blue Dog suggests opening up Medicare for everyone TheZoo: GOP blocks another attempt to extend unemployment benefits ...

Sen. Jon Kyl to America's unemployed: Screw you!
Blog For Arizona — ... I have previously suggested that you should call Sen. Jon Kyl's office to "thank" him for being the SOB holding up the extension of unemployment benefits in Congress. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Holds Up Unemployment Extension: ...

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