Rep. Earl Jones (D-Guilford) says the economic foes in NC are due to George Bush’s policies in Washington for the last eight years.

Rep. Bill McGee (R-Forsyth) says sunsets are needed on the tax increases.  If we have an economic recovery, we shouldn’t need it.

Majority Leader Hugh Holliman (D-Davidson) aays he doesn’t like it either but he thinks the package is well thought out. Let’s have an open mind, work together and solve this budget problem.  Stops just short of singing Kum Ba Ya..