September 11, 2019/Press
NCDP Responds to Republicans Deceitful Surprise Override Vote
Raleigh – NCDP Chairman Wayne Goodwin released the following statement in response to House Republicans holding a surprise vote on the budget override this morning after telling Democrats no votes would be held:
“Today, on the anniversary of September 11th, Republican lawmakers have dishonored their offices, disrespected the people of North Carolina, and lied straight to their colleagues’ faces in order to undemocratically pass a budget that denies teachers the pay raises they deserve and denies health care to over 500,000 North Carolinians. It is this kind of immoral, undemocratic, and un-American conduct that led voters to reject GOP leadership and break the Republican supermajority in 2018. This level of deception and dishonesty is an all-time low, even for them.”
BACKGROUND:
- Reporters and legislators were told no votes would be held in this morning’s 8:30 am session. Instead, Republicans held a vote to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the budget. The vote passed 55-9, with “barely half of its members voting” and while Governor Cooper attended a 9/11 Memorial event and sat alongside Gold Star families.
- Rep. Deb Butler protested the vote from the floor. Leadership turned off her microphone several times. WATCH Rep. Butler Protest This Morning’s Vote HERE.
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