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Gov. Gregoire�s statement on passage of Senate belt tightening bill

For Immediate Release: January 28, 2009

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire issued the following statement today on the belt tightening passed by the Senate:

�Senate leadership has acted quickly to pass additional savings for the 2007�09 biennium that will help keep spending in line with revenue. I want to make certain the plan allows enough flexibility to adequately staff vital state functions but I appreciate the very hard work it takes to pass a bill under such intense time constraints.

�It will take all of us to solve this budget problem, so I am pleased to hear the House is working to pass its supplemental budget in the coming days. I look forward to working with the Legislature on additional savings and economic recovery efforts as we move through the legislative session.�