Unemployment benefits
Perriello: Success with Economic Recovery Efforts
An update on unemployment, homebuyer tax credit, Veterans…
Perriello Praises Unemployment Benefits Extension
“This is a major victory to get help to those who need it the most.”
Perriello Fights to Extend Viriginan’s Unemployment Benefits
Southern Virginia’s high unemployment rates a concern.
Perriello on Medicare and Unemployment Benefits
Last week, the Congress took an important action to protect seniors from increases in their 2010 Medicare Part B premiums.
McDonnell-Bolling Seek to Change Unemployment Funding
Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Attorney General of Virginia, today sent a letter to Virginia’s congressional delegation urging changes in the law regarding the additional unemployment funding available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Perriello Reports to the 5th District of Virginia
I am proud to announce that this week, the first piece of legislation I co-authored as a Congressman became law. The “American Opportunity Tax Credit” provides $2,500 a year for the cost of tuition and related expenses (including textbooks for the first time) to individuals making less than $80,000 per year.
Perriello’s First Bill Set to Become Law in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Congressman Tom Perriello announced that his first bill – the “American Opportunity Tax Credit” to provide a $2,500 tax credit for higher-education – was included in the final conference report of H.R. 1, which passed the House today.
Perriello Statement on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
On January 28, Congressman Tom Perriello voted in favor of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. He released the following statement:
Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) Pilots Program to Assist Customers
In recent weeks some customers have been experiencing delays receiving services from the VEC. Reductions in the VEC’s federal funding have decreased the number of staff and offices available to assist customers. At the same time, the demand for the VEC’s services has significantly increased. Additional federal programs including emergency unemployment compensation benefits have also increased the agency’s workload.
President Bush Signs H.R. 6867 Into Law
On Friday, November 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 6867, the “Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008,” which extends Emergency Unemployment Compensation to 20 weeks, and creates a second tier of 13 weeks of compensation for individuals in States with high unemployment rates.
