Congress sends Bush expanded jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday approved legislation expanding benefits for the long-term unemployed who are struggling in an ailing economy, clearing the way for President George W. Bush to sign it into law.

By a vote of 92-6, the Senate approved the additional jobless benefits, which were attached to an unrelated Iraq war-funding bill that the Bush administration supports.

The House of Representatives passed identical legislation on June 19.

(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Eric Walsh)