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For Immediate
Release
7/11/07
CONTACT:
TODD NYQUIST
(717-787-7084)
Scarnati: Seven Up...Seven
Down
WARREN—According to Senate President Pro Tempore Joe
Scarnati (R-Jefferson), the budget process revealed what is
right with government and, conversely, what is wrong.
"While I realize we were able to fend off seven new taxes
in the Governor's original proposal, I was very disappointed
that it came to the point of state workers being furloughed
before reaching a budget agreement," Scarnati said. "At no
time should a Governor lay off 25,000 workers in order to
have his priorities met by the legislature."
Scarnati mentioned that there was little support for all
of the Governor's new taxes and tremendous opposition to
many of his priorities. Because of this the legislators put
forth extreme effort to hold the line on increased spending
and taxes.
"Legislative initiatives should rise and fall based on
their merit. Holding a budget and thousands of workers
hostage to leverage the passage of poor proposals is
inappropriate," Scarnati added. "I am pleased that this
legislature stood strong and defeated the Governor in his
approach."
"I have said time and time again, no new taxes, no tax
increases, and no excessive spending," Scarnati stated.
"This message resonated with the taxpayers of Pennsylvania
and it ultimately found success at the budget negotiating
table. Too much money is being taken out of the pockets of
hard working men and women, and Senate Republicans made a
statement that it had to end."
"Our success is just the beginning of making Pennsylvania
a better place for families to live, for workers to work,
and for businesses to do business," Scarnati concluded. "We
have created a new dynamic by putting the taxpayers at the
negotiating table."
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