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Jobless Benefits Bill Fails in House

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

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Legislation set to extend unemployment benefits for an extra 13 weeks falls three votes short of the two-thirds majority needed.

More than four dozen Republicans crossed over party lines to support initiative.

*all times Eastern

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