VPOD 57: Del. Sam Nixon on unemployment insurance
By JR Hoeft | Monday, April 13th, 2009 | PodcastsIn this episode of Virginia Politics On-Demand, Del. Sam Nixon (R-Chesterfield), Chairman of the House Republican Caucus, talks about the confusion regarding the appropriation of federal stimulus money towards unemployment benefits, what Republicans did to support the unemployed, whether there really is a possibility of a reconvened session, what kind of legacy Gov. Tim Kaine is leaving, and how the GOP might fare in the upcoming House races.
Del. Nixon played a key role in ensuring $62.5 million in federal stimulus money was applied towards unemployment benefits.
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