Unemployment Extension Standoff (for 12/8/11)

GOP Representatives in Congress want to slash federal unemployment assistance from 73 weeks to 33 weeks. GOP state legislators also want to restrivt access to unemployments, even as job applicants often need to submit several dozen resumes to get one callback. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/unemployment-extension_n_1137403.html?ref=unemployment