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Others join Oregon Democrat to praise congressional extension through Labor Day. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden says Congress did its job in extending unemployment benefits and other federal aid to boost the nation s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic but there s more to be done. The Oregon Democrat restated his longer-term goals of tying future benefits to economic conditions, making benefits permanent for self-employed and gig workers, and setting national standards for benefits while states retain some flexibility. Wyden spoke to reporters on a conference call Friday, March 12, the day after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion plan that contains $246 billion for the unemployment benefit extensions. ....
All Oregon Democrats join to back Biden pandemic plan Schrader votes for final version, which goes to the president with no GOP support. President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion pandemic recovery plan, which won final approval on Wednesday, March 10, with the support of Oregon s four Democrats and opposition from its lone Republican in the U.S. House. In descending order, the largest shares go toward economic stimulus payments to individuals, aid to state and local governments, extensions of unemployment benefits, childcare and other aid to families, reopening schools and COVID-19 vaccinations and other health care. Biden signed the bill on Thursday, March 11, ahead of a nationally televised speech on the anniversary of the pandemic. ....