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| Date: | September 15, 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 GOV. DAYTON’S CALL FOR BUDGET “RESPONSIBILITY” |
(St. Paul) -- Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-Buffalo) issued the following statement regarding comments made today by Governor Mark Dayton calling for budget “responsibility.”
"This year, the Republican-led Legislature passed a complete, reform-minded, balanced budget which didn't raise taxes on Minnesotans and job providers. The largest general fund budget in state history wasn't enough for Governor Dayton. He vetoed our budget and forced the longest government shutdown in recent U.S. history because of an insatiable desire to raise taxes and spend more.
“During Governor Dayton’s shutdown, over 22,000 state workers were laid-off, construction projects were unnecessarily halted, and private sector spending was dramatically reduced because Governor Dayton wanted to raise taxes, grow government and spend more without regard for the fiscal realities facing Minnesota. Governor Dayton lecturing about budget responsibility is like Bernie Madoff lecturing about Wall Street reform."
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