For their sake, Congress must not allow what remains of federal unemployment insurance, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, to expire at the end of the year.

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The bond program, set to expire Dec. 31, provides federal subsidies for taxable bonds issued by state and local governments.

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The rebate program is due to expire April 30, and the Fed has announced it will halt its purchases of mortgage-backed securities this month.

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