H.R. 3548 Hall of Shame

Here's an update on last night's vote to tax half the country in order to pay for unemployment benefits for the other half. I can understand that some selfish Republicans in states receiving unemployment benefits would be tempted to vote for this massive redistributive regime. They still should be called out. But especially shameful are the Republicans who voted for socialism that doesn't even benefit their state when they have workers who are exhausting their own unemployment benefits. Here's the list I came up with:

Maryland: Roscoe Bartlett- There are over 15,000 unemployed workers in Maryland who will go without unemployment benefits at the end of September. But Roscoe Bartlett voted to make it more difficult for them to find jobs by taxing Maryland businesses. Unlike half the country, Maryland isn't eligible for the extended benefits.

Virginia: Rob Wittman, Randy Forbes, and Frank Wolf- There are over 14,000 unemployed workers in Virginia who will go without unemployment benefits at the end of November. But Rob Wittman, Randy Forbes, and Frank Wolf voted to make it more difficult for them to find jobs by taxing Virginia businesses. Unlike half the country, Virginia isn't eligible for the extended benefits. Ask Randy Forbes why he doesn't care about the 14% unemployment rate in Petersburg.

Montana: Dennis Rehberg- There are over 3,000 unemployed workers in Montana who will go without unemployment benefits at the end of September. But Dennis Rehberg voted to make it more difficult for them to find jobs by taxing Montana businesses. Unlike half the country, Montana isn't eligible for the extended benefits.

Iowa: Thomas Latham- There are over 19,000 unemployed workers in Iowa who will go without unemployment benefits at the end of September. But Thomas Latham voted to make it more difficult for them to find jobs by taxing Iowa businesses. Unlike half the country, Iowa isn't eligible for the extended benefits.

Utterly shameful. These guys need to be taken out in 2010.