For Immediate Release: May 25, 2006

Sen. Coffee: Senate Dems’ Obstruction at Fault for Special Session

State Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee of Oklahoma City made the following statement regarding Gov. Brad Henry’s call for a special session on the state budget:

“This is the special session that should not be. It is only necessary because of the weeks of obstruction by Senate Democrats and their unwillingness to allow a meaningful income tax cut for Oklahoma taxpayers in a year with a record tax surplus,” Coffee said.

“Sen. Mike Morgan and the Senate’s old guard liberals have now gotten what they wanted all along: a special session. Gov. Henry should lead to ensure that the Senate liberals do not succeed in creating a budget train wreck that shuts down the state government.”

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Senate Republican Leadership Assistant's Office: (405) 521-5654