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Rep. Frank Chopp, serving the 43rd District Serving Seattle (Capitol Hill, University District, Madison Park, Washington Park, Broadmoor, Montlake, Wallingford, Madison Valley and parts of Fremont, Ravenna, Denny Regrade and downtown Seattle). |
Statement from Speaker Frank Chopp on Governor Gregoire's budget proposal
December 18, 2008
The reductions in the Governor’s budget bring home just how serious our national economic situation really is. Cuts in health care for children and services to the elderly, people who can’t work due to disabilities, and the mentally ill will be devastating to them and will cost us more in the long run.
I also agree with Senator Brown’s concern that this budget counts federal money we don’t have yet.
But this is just step one. The final budget must reflect the basic values of Washington’s people – educating our children, protecting our vulnerable, and building our economy.