The Homa Files

When speaking to the nation’s governors, Pres. Obama jumped back into the Wisconsin fray giving shout-outs to the unionized state employees.

Here’s Gov. Walker’s response …

Excerpted from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Walker responds to Obama, Feb. 28, 2011

Gov. Scott Walker responded to comments President Barack Obama made about the protests in Madison:

Walker’s office issued this statement:

“I’m sure the President knows that most federal employees do not have collective bargaining for wages and benefits while our plan allows it for base pay.

And I’m sure the President knows that the average federal worker pays twice as much for health insurance as what we are asking for in Wisconsin.

At least I would hope he knows these facts.

“Furthermore, I’m sure the President knows that we have repeatedly praised the more than 300,000 government workers who come to work every day in Wisconsin.

“I’m sure that President Obama simply misunderstands the issues in Wisconsi …, and isn’t acting like the union bosses in saying one thing and doing another.”

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