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Governors Call for Aid to States

by Texas Nate, Thu Oct 30, 2008 at 03:06:26 PM EST

The New York Times reports this morning on congressional hearings yesterday when governors David Paterson (NY) and Jon Corzine (NJ) called for aid in a new stimulus package:

"We are cutting all we can," Mr. Paterson told the House Ways and Means Committee. "Therefore, we feel that targeted, sensible actions by the federal government will provide relief for us now."

Speaking to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mr. Corzine implored, "We need federal help to get through these tough times."

Their remarks increased the pressure on the federal government to include money for state governments in the next round of economic stimulus legislation, pointedly putting the requests of the executives of two of the nation's most populous states on the record.

I've been beating this horse for a long time. But it has yet to get up and move so I'll keep on flogging.

Congress needs to put federal money to work in the states where it will immediately provide relief to the distressed and kickstart the economy.

Tags: recession, stimulus package, state budgets, financial crisis (all tags)

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Re: Governors Call for Aid to States (none / 0)

very true. Forget all these bailouts helping businesses and the auto industry who all never saw the writing on the wall to stop their crappy business decisions and now want to cry because it didn't work out for them (shocker). Send the money to the states where it will actually go to the PEOPLE! I live in NV where, along with many other states, neccesities for the people living here are getting drastically cut across the board. Education, public safety, higher education, health services, etc. This isnt even including the bigger cuts to happen next year. Give the money to the people, not CEOs!!!

by werd2406 on Thu Oct 30, 2008 at 06:42:08 PM EST

Re: Governors Call for Aid to States (none / 0)

I meant to say who SAW the writting on the wall but never stopped their practices* :)

by werd2406 on Thu Oct 30, 2008 at 06:43:04 PM EST

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