Assemblyman Guy Gregg

GREGG: DEMOCRATS TAKE ANOTHER GRAB AT TAXPAYERS' WALLETSJune 28, 2006
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GREGG: DEMOCRATS TAKE ANOTHER GRAB AT TAXPAYERS' WALLETS

Assemblyman Guy Gregg today challenged Governor Corzine and Democrat leaders to propose a budget that is fiscally responsible and doesn’t continue their five-year record of piling on more spending and more taxes.

"The Democrats have never had an honest debate on this budget," said Gregg, R-Sussex, Morris, and Hunterdon. "They never considered the possibility of proposing a budget that doesn’t raise taxes. From the very beginning, they have been hooked on the idea of piling on more taxes to fuel runaway government spending."

For last several years, Democrat leaders have sparred over the budget and accused one another of political grandstanding.

"It's tremendously disappointing that Governor Corzine and Democrat legislative leaders have brought us to this juncture," Gregg declared. "Here we are again on the brink of a government shutdown because the Democrats can’t come to an agreement on the budget. The people of New Jersey have been repeatedly used as pawns in this budget showdown. The Democrats' continual flirtation with a shutdown will have long-term consequences."

Gregg said the current budget fiasco is just further proof that the Democrats are not fit to run state government.

"Republican efforts to cut spending to avoid an increase in taxes has been met with partisan brinkmanship," said Gregg. "Democrats never seem to exercise any amount of fiscal restraint. For the past five years, businesses and families have taken the brunt of the Democrats' failed fiscal policies. This is no way to lead the state."

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