Economic stimulus bill vote in Senate in Washington
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks to the press after leaving the Senate floor during the vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington on February 13, 2009. Sen. Collins is one of three key Senate Republicans supporting economic stimulus bill, ensuring it's passage in Congress. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Wednesday he and other Senate Republicans prefer a tax credit instead of an extension of the payroll tax cut.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- The White House Tuesday indicated a month-long congressional recess is unlikely without action on extending the Social Security payroll tax cut.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Republicans Thursday blocked a proposal by Democrats to expand a payroll tax holiday and pay for it with a higher taxes on millionaires.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A Republican plan to offset an extension of a U.S. payroll tax cut could involve raising taxes on high-income people, two Republican senators said.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Waves of new U.S. federal regulations range from "silly" to "serious" as far as restricting job growth, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in the party address.
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WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) -- A Republican U.S. senator says she won't vote for her party's budget that passed in the House, but she admires its author for his courage.
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WASHINGTON, April 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate voted 60-34 Monday to take up the debate about whether to continue extended unemployment benefits.
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