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Governor Markell: Sequestration Cuts Would Hurt Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2013



(Washington, DC)   The Governor issued the following statement following his meeting with President Obama at the White House today.    Governor Markell was one of several Governors meeting with the President, after the conclusion of the Winter meeting of the National Governors Association which took place this weekend in Washington, D.C.

“We had a productive discussion with the President about the serious impact the sequester will have on our constituents, including in the areas of education, workforce development and public safety among others.  In addition, governors are particularly concerned about the impact on the economy and on jobs in our states. The combination of cuts and the uncertainty that the current situation creates for businesses is troubling.  Employers are holding back investments that could put people to work.  Governors are problem solvers. We want to see these issues addressed in Washington in a way that creates certainty for employers and does not just shift costs to state governments.”

The Governor is concerned about the significant negative impact of sequestration.  He has, with other Governors, called for Congress to work to enact balanced deficit reduction to avoid sequestration.  The Governor led an NGA executive committee which met with the President and congressional leadership in December, emphasizing four key points in developing a balanced deficit reduction plan.

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1. Federal reforms should be designed to produce savings for both the federal government and states.

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2. Deficit reduction should not be accomplished by shifting costs to states or imposing unfunded mandates.

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3. In an effort to create efficiencies and achieve results, states should be given the ability to adjust to best meet the needs of their constituency.

 

4. Congress should not impose maintenance of effort provisions on states as a condition of funding.

For more information about how the sequestration cuts would affect Delaware, see the link below.

 

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

February 24, 2013

White House Releases New State-by-State Reports on the Impacts of the Sequester

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House is releasing new state-by-state reports on the devastating impact the sequester will have on jobs and middle class families across the country if Congressional Republicans fail to compromise to avert the sequester by March 1st.   The link to each state report can be found below:

1.       Alabama

2.       Alaska

3.       Arizona

4.       Arkansas

5.       California

6.       Colorado

7.       Connecticut

8.       Delaware

9.       District of Columbia

10.   Florida

11.   Georgia

12.   Hawaii

13.   Idaho

14.   Illinois

15.   Indiana

16.   Iowa

17.   Kansas

18.   Kentucky

19.   Louisiana

20.   Maine

21.   Maryland

22.   Massachusetts

23.   Michigan

24.   Minnesota

25.   Mississippi

26.   Missouri

27.   Montana

28.   Nebraska

29.   Nevada

30.   New Hampshire

31.   New Jersey

32.   New Mexico

33.   New York

34.   North Carolina

35.   North Dakota

36.   Ohio

37.   Oklahoma

38.   Oregon

39.   Pennsylvania

40.   Rhode Island

41.   South Carolina

42.   South Dakota

43.   Tennessee

44.   Texas

45.   Utah

46.   Vermont

47.   Virginia

48.   Washington

49.   West Virginia

50.   Wisconsin

51.   Wyoming

 

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Governor Markell: Sequestration Cuts Would Hurt Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2013



(Washington, DC)   The Governor issued the following statement following his meeting with President Obama at the White House today.    Governor Markell was one of several Governors meeting with the President, after the conclusion of the Winter meeting of the National Governors Association which took place this weekend in Washington, D.C.

“We had a productive discussion with the President about the serious impact the sequester will have on our constituents, including in the areas of education, workforce development and public safety among others.  In addition, governors are particularly concerned about the impact on the economy and on jobs in our states. The combination of cuts and the uncertainty that the current situation creates for businesses is troubling.  Employers are holding back investments that could put people to work.  Governors are problem solvers. We want to see these issues addressed in Washington in a way that creates certainty for employers and does not just shift costs to state governments.”

The Governor is concerned about the significant negative impact of sequestration.  He has, with other Governors, called for Congress to work to enact balanced deficit reduction to avoid sequestration.  The Governor led an NGA executive committee which met with the President and congressional leadership in December, emphasizing four key points in developing a balanced deficit reduction plan.

•

1. Federal reforms should be designed to produce savings for both the federal government and states.

·

2. Deficit reduction should not be accomplished by shifting costs to states or imposing unfunded mandates.

·

3. In an effort to create efficiencies and achieve results, states should be given the ability to adjust to best meet the needs of their constituency.

 

4. Congress should not impose maintenance of effort provisions on states as a condition of funding.

For more information about how the sequestration cuts would affect Delaware, see the link below.

 

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

February 24, 2013

White House Releases New State-by-State Reports on the Impacts of the Sequester

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House is releasing new state-by-state reports on the devastating impact the sequester will have on jobs and middle class families across the country if Congressional Republicans fail to compromise to avert the sequester by March 1st.   The link to each state report can be found below:

1.       Alabama

2.       Alaska

3.       Arizona

4.       Arkansas

5.       California

6.       Colorado

7.       Connecticut

8.       Delaware

9.       District of Columbia

10.   Florida

11.   Georgia

12.   Hawaii

13.   Idaho

14.   Illinois

15.   Indiana

16.   Iowa

17.   Kansas

18.   Kentucky

19.   Louisiana

20.   Maine

21.   Maryland

22.   Massachusetts

23.   Michigan

24.   Minnesota

25.   Mississippi

26.   Missouri

27.   Montana

28.   Nebraska

29.   Nevada

30.   New Hampshire

31.   New Jersey

32.   New Mexico

33.   New York

34.   North Carolina

35.   North Dakota

36.   Ohio

37.   Oklahoma

38.   Oregon

39.   Pennsylvania

40.   Rhode Island

41.   South Carolina

42.   South Dakota

43.   Tennessee

44.   Texas

45.   Utah

46.   Vermont

47.   Virginia

48.   Washington

49.   West Virginia

50.   Wisconsin

51.   Wyoming

 

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