The bill would extend relief for an additional 26 weeks and raise the minimum benefit to $135 a week.

They recommended increasing the minimum wage in the "relief works," and extending gratuitous (or charitable) relief during the rainy season.

The act extends such relief for three years, applying to debts discharged in calendar year 2007 through 2009.

Oxley was a strong advocate for unemployment assistance, despite North Carolina's reluctance to extend such relief to the black community.

They authorized him to extend relief to US citizens, and to bill them for his expenditures.

It is always first in extending rescue & relief in case of natural calamity.

"He looked good pitching extended relief and we needed a starter so we used him," La Russa explained.

This request would extend relief to the area in conjunction with Governor Henry's initial disaster request.

Many boards in recent years have loosened sublease policies to extend relief to apartment owners facing financial hardship.

The Pattullo government, elected in the midst of the Great Depression, attempted to extend government services and relief to the unemployed.