Senate Democratic leaders respond to GOP budget announcement

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Assistant Leader Carri Hicks released the following remarks after Senate Republicans announced their budget agreement at the Capitol on Wednesday.  

“What we heard did not address the fundamental challenges Oklahomans face every day. We heard about cutting back services that help people work and support their families. This would mean our co-workers are choosing to spend money on crisis not on prevention, and that is the kind of budget I see so far.”– Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City.  

“Asking teachers to do more for students with less is not going to move the needle for kids.” – Senate Democratic Assistant Leader Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City. 

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For more information, contact:   
Sen. Julia Kirt at 405-521-5636 or Julia.Kirt@oksenate.gov  
Sen. Carri Hicks at 405-521-5543 or Carri.Hicks@oksenate.gov