Even though the conference committee passed a pretty decent financial reform bill this morning, which will likely be law by July 4, yesterday also had some bad news: The tax extenders bill failed, which means aid to state governments, unemployment benefits, and investments in small business and infrastructure -- all much needed to spur recovery -- will be delayed for weeks, or perhaps never pass at all. It failed thanks to 41 no votes, because even though 57 senators supported the legislation, Senate rules blocked the bill's passage.
Just as we did the last time this legislation failed, here are the senators who, in a time of 10 percent unemployment and stagnant growth, didn't think a modest jobs package that was almost entirely paid for was a good idea:
-- Tim Fernholz
