Cox: Democrat-Controlled Special Session "an Abomination"

Albany, New York . . . July 29, 2010 – The following is a statement from State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox regarding yet another failed session of the Democrat-controlled legislature:

“This session’s entire budget process and the conduct of Democrat legislators in complete control of the proceedings have been an abomination.  Legislators will again leave Albany having failed to end our budget nightmare due to stonewalling by the Democratic leadership.  Voters in New York State have every right to be furious with the ineptitude of Democrat leaders whose so-called ‘solutions’ to the budget deficit have all involved nothing more than raising taxes even further.  I commend Senate Republicans for standing strong against such tax and fee increases, which threaten to cripple New York’s economy and drive more businesses from this state.  Republicans are unwilling to place an increased burden on our families because Democrat legislators aren’t willing to make the necessary cuts. 

“On top of that, Leader Skelos detailed a number of Governor Paterson’s proposals that would have helped lower property taxes, balance the budget and create jobs.  As usual, Democrat leaders in charge of the Senate and Assembly’s agenda were unwilling to take them up. 

“New Yorkers deserve a budget, and this recent special session is fooling no one into thinking Democrat leaders are capable of offering the solutions necessary to overcome the current impasse and lead in a way that stops the hemorrhaging of our tax dollars. The Democrats’ sideshow politics must be brought to an abrupt end this November.”

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