Gov. Pawlenty not whining about budget problems

Although facing a big budget deficit and the prospects that the February budget forecast will only show it deepening, Gov Tim Pawlenty indicated yesterday (Jan. 22) that he’s not feeling frustrated or otherwise cowed by the budget challenge.
“In life you don’t get to pick the challlenges that come your way, but you do get to pick how you respond to them,” he said.

“My challenges are nothing compared to challenges the people across the state are facing in the form of wage loss, job loss, family plans being deferred or derailed — all the heartaches that come with the economic collapse,” said Pawlenty.

“I don’t get frustrated,” he said.

“I get motivated to do what we can to make it better,” said the governor.

Pawlenty will present his state budget on Tuesday (Jan. 27).

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