https://redstate.com/dhorowitz3/2011/12/19/more-problems-with-senate-extenders-package/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 20:33:53 -0400<![CDATA[The Senate-passed payroll tax cut extenders package was already on the ropes with House Republicans over the weekend.  The bill (HR 3630) offers a pathetic two-month extension of the payroll tax cut.  In addition, it extends long-term unemployment benefits for the ninth time, along with the annual Medicare doc fix.  The bill gutted all House-passed reforms to medicare and unemployment insurance, while offsetting the cost through phantom revenue increases generated through Freddie and Fannie.  Reliance on these fees for spending offsets will actually make it more difficult to close down these harmful entities.]]>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:28:45 -0500<![CDATA[Daniel Horowitz]]>https://redstate.com/dhorowitz3/2011/12/19/more-problems-with-senate-extenders-package-n41561