Sen. Cathy Young Statement On
Gov. Paterson Budget Proposal
“While there is no doubt that New York State must effectively deal with a multi-billion dollar budget shortfall due to our Nation’s recession, there are several areas of concern.”
“Hiking taxes and fees on families who already are struggling is not the right thing to do. Abolishing systems that detect welfare fraud also is a huge step backward. We need more accountability in government, not less.
And, there seems to be no initiatives to stimulate the economy and grow more jobs. In fact, this budget would weaken the Empire Zone Program, which has been an effective economic development tool. We’ve kept and added thousands of new jobs in my Senate district through the Empire Zones. Rebuilding our economy is the best route to recovery and prosperity.”
“I already am hearing from my constituents about the budget’s impact on them. We in the state Legislature are rolling up our sleeves to fully review these proposals, and we will gain more information in upcoming budget hearings.”
“Hiking taxes and fees on families who already are struggling is not the right thing to do. Abolishing systems that detect welfare fraud also is a huge step backward. We need more accountability in government, not less.
And, there seems to be no initiatives to stimulate the economy and grow more jobs. In fact, this budget would weaken the Empire Zone Program, which has been an effective economic development tool. We’ve kept and added thousands of new jobs in my Senate district through the Empire Zones. Rebuilding our economy is the best route to recovery and prosperity.”
“I already am hearing from my constituents about the budget’s impact on them. We in the state Legislature are rolling up our sleeves to fully review these proposals, and we will gain more information in upcoming budget hearings.”
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