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Governor Gregoire Responds to House Operating Budget Proposal

For Immediate Release: March 20, 2007

OLYMPIA � Governor Chris Gregoire today said the biennial budget proposal released by Representative Helen Sommers, chair of the state House Appropriations Committee, takes positive steps to improve education, provide high-quality health care and keep the state economy going strong.

�My top priority is education and Representative Sommers has delivered an education budget,� said Governor Gregoire. In addition to education, the House budget proposal is similar to Governor Gregoire�s proposal, making significant investments in children, health care, public safety and the clean up of Puget Sound.

�I will continue to work with legislators toward a world-class education system, quality affordable health care and investments that create jobs and support our economy,� said Governor Gregoire.

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