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"The Democrats in Sacramento still don’t get it.  A government take over of people’s health care to the tune of $200 billion is just utterly irresponsible.  How can the Democrats think that taxpayers are going to pay for this new government bureaucracy when they are losing their jobs and California’s government is already running amok?

"Today, Senate Democrats in Sacramento passed a government health care plan (SB 810) that would cost $100 billion in the first six months and $200 billion-a-year thereafter and would add another $42 billion to our current $21 billion state deficit," said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth, R-Murrieta.

"Democrats in Sacramento showed they are more interested in a government take over of people’s health care than creating new jobs and getting the economy moving again," Hollingsworth added. [Press Release]

Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (466kb mp3)
Senator Sam Aanestad (276kb mp3)
Senator Bob Dutton (231kb mp3)
Senator Tom Harman (337kb mp3)
Senator George Runner (354kb mp3)

Senate and Assembly Republicans today reacted to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2010-11 spending plan.

“Senate Republicans are glad to see Governor Schwarzenegger’s commitment to not raise taxes again and his focus on job creation and beginning the process of eliminating job killing regulations. While this budget involves tough choices, that’s no different than the tough choices every California family has to make in these difficult economic times,” said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth, R-Murrieta.

“Controlling spending and not raising taxes have to be our top priorities in order to get California back on the right track- this budget is a good start,” Hollingsworth added. 

Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (968kb mp3)
Senator Bob Dutton (391kb mp3)
Senator Abel Maldonado (403kb mp3)

Senate Republicans today reacted to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s State of the State Address.

“In his State of the State Address, Governor Schwarzenegger plainly outlined the problems Californians face this year and provided some realistic solutions for getting our economy moving again,” said State Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth. “Providing a job creation package and reducing spending to get Californians back to work is what our state needs--not higher taxes,” Hollingsworth added. [Release] 

Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (361kb mp3)
Senator Sam Aanestad (419kb mp3)
Senator Dave Cox (237kb mp3)
Senator Abel Maldonado (349kb mp3)
Senator George Runner (219kb mp3)
Senator Tony Strickland (109kb mp3)

Once more, Senate Republicans have reached across party lines to approved Senate Bill 4 (5X) to put forth a comprehensive plan to position California to qualify for eligible federal Race to the Top grant.

SB 4 (5X) provides for turning around historically low-achieving schools, using data to improve instruction and student performance, authorizes open enrollment for students in low-performing schools, and requires the state to develop a plan to implement reforms that will qualify California for a Race to the Top grant. [Release]

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Hollingsworth, Dennis (36)
Huff, Bob (29)
Maldonado, Abel (15)
Runner, George (17)
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