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| Date: | July 5, 2011 | | Contact Name: | Michael Brodkorb | | Contact Phone: | 651-296-4184 | | Contact Email: | michael.brodkorb@senate.mn | | For Immediate Release | |
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| STATEMENT FROM SENATE MAJORITY LEADER AMY KOCH ON BUDGET NEGOTIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
(St. Paul) -- Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-Buffalo) issued the following statement regarding the newly formed budget negotiation advisory committee:
“Governor Mark Dayton, Speaker of the House Kurt Zellers and I were elected to be the principal negotiators on how to best solve the state budget deficit. Republicans in the Legislature will continue to maintain our strong commitment against raising taxes and holding the line on runaway government spending. Recent polling showed that a vast majority of Minnesotans support our approach to holding spending levels the same or reduce spending even further.
I am always open to hearing thoughts and suggestions from all Minnesotans. I would welcome any advice and insight that helps to solve this state budget deficit in a fiscally responsible way.”
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