Monday, August 9, 2010

Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act - Vote Agreed to (61-39)

The Senate passed this bill to provide $16.1 billion to extend increased Medicaid assistance to states and $10 billion in funding for states to create or retain teachers’ jobs. The House must vote on the bill next.

Sen. Mitch McConnell voted NO..
Sen. Jim Bunning voted NO..

1 comment:

  1. Don't the states have to match this amount or take it over eventually? How will they be able to afford it without tax revenues because of unemployed citizens? Just wondering.

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