Sen. Kit Bond was one of just two Senators to vote yesterday against legislation to extend unemployment benefits and a tax credit for first-time homebuyers.
Lawmakers voted 85-2 to move closer to a final vote on the bill, which would extend until April 30 the $8,000 homebuyer credit that otherwise would expire at the end of this month...
In addition to extending the tax break for first-time homebuyers, the measure would let more people qualify for the credit, including some who already own homes and those with higher incomes...
The legislation also calls for spending $2.4 billion to extend unemployment benefits by 14 weeks in all states, and by six additional weeks in states with the highest jobless rates.
Only Bond and Jim DeMint (Really Conservative- SC) voted against cloture to allow the bill to move forward.
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