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2012
March 29, 2012
Springfield, IL...State Representative Rich Morthland (R-Cordova) released the following statement on House Resolution 706, which passed the lower House on a vote of 91-16:
"With this new budget, we are spending less than last year, and less than Governor Pat Quinn's proposal," Morthland stated. "We are also tasking the Appropriations Committees with going through the budget line-by-line and cutting 5.4%. We will pay off $1.5 billion in old bills, fully fund our pension payments, and push for real spending reforms."
HR706 also tasks a special committee to find ways to reduce Medicaid liability by $2.7 billion.
"It won't be easy and cuts are just one part of the equation. We the House Republicans, have taken the lead on the debate to drive down spending, $5 billion lower than Democrats proposals." Morthland added, "As important as this is, it is a key first step. Illinois needs real reforms that will end our debt spiral for the sake of the next generation."
HR 706 moves to the Senate for consideration.
Springfield, IL...State Representative Rich Morthland (R-Cordova) released the following statement on House Resolution 706, which passed the lower House on a vote of 91-16:
"With this new budget, we are spending less than last year, and less than Governor Pat Quinn's proposal," Morthland stated. "We are also tasking the Appropriations Committees with going through the budget line-by-line and cutting 5.4%. We will pay off $1.5 billion in old bills, fully fund our pension payments, and push for real spending reforms."
HR706 also tasks a special committee to find ways to reduce Medicaid liability by $2.7 billion.
"It won't be easy and cuts are just one part of the equation. We the House Republicans, have taken the lead on the debate to drive down spending, $5 billion lower than Democrats proposals." Morthland added, "As important as this is, it is a key first step. Illinois needs real reforms that will end our debt spiral for the sake of the next generation."
HR 706 moves to the Senate for consideration.
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