MDGOP Statement on Governor O'Malley's State of the State Address

Maryland Republican Party

James Pelura, DVM, MS
Chairman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Justin Ready
January 29, 2009
410-263-2125

MDGOP Responds to Governor O’Malley’s State of the State Address
Again, O’Malley shirks responsibility and refuses to alter course

Annapolis- Maryland Republican Party Chairman had the following comments in reaction to Governor O’Malley’s state of the state address:

“Governor O’Malley is basing the bulk of his budgeting decisions on getting federal bailout money and plans to continue spending more and more of our money while ignoring Maryland’s fiscal crisis. Governor O’Malley’s budget increases spending by $800 million in the face of a $2 billion budget deficit.

Martin O’Malley and his Democrat allies in the General Assembly have mismanaged our fiscal house and are now hoping to be bailed out with money from the federal government. That money is not ‘free’, it is coming out of our pockets and will be coming out of the pockets of our children and grandchildren. This emergency bailout money is a one-time fix. Unfortunately, the Democrats who control Annapolis believe that they can continue overspending because of this temporary, fiscal band-aid.

Now is the time for the Governor to stop raiding emergency funds and playing one-time fund transfer games. We need him to also be focused on the real problem of driver’s license security, something he neglected to mention in his speech.

Our Republican leaders in Annapolis have a clear vision to make Maryland a place where families and small businesses can flourish. Maryland Republicans want to remove the overbearing regulations and toxic tax conditions that cripple economic growth and cause job loss.

It is time for Marylanders to demand new leadership so that we can get our state’s economy back on the right track for working families.”

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20090129 MDGOP St on Gov OMalleys State of the State Address
MDGOP Statement on Governor O'Malley's State of the State Address

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