Senate Leadership
May 28, 2009
Senate President Offers Statement on Governor Rell’s Budget Plan
Senator Williams urges governor to return to the negotiating table, work for a bipartisan deal
“Gov. Rell has proposed a budget that, if enacted, would have devastating consequences for Connecticut families and businesses. Not only does it fail to close the true deficit, it threatens the health and safety of our children, elderly and disabled by shredding the social safety net they rely on.
Still, within the plan are some worthwhile cost cutting proposals that deserve consideration. It is our hope that the Rell administration — having broken off budget negotiations yesterday — will now return to the table.
We are in the midst of the worst fiscal crisis in a generation: it is past time for everyone involved to have an honest discussion about what it will take to produce a budget. A mix of cuts, borrowing, and revenue increases will be necessary to balance the budget — the same tools used to solve similar crises. We remain hopeful that a deal can be reached soon and we can deliver a fair budget for Connecticut’s families and businesses.”
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