Rebecca Rausch
Rebecca Rausch
pass strongly
We're doing everything we can to pass it. We feel very strongly about the ban.
answering attorney discussing general opinion
We had been discussing with them, answering questions, but didn't know the attorney general would be issuing an opinion today.
bill continuing focused trying votes
We're continuing to do everything we can to get the bill through the House. We're focused on trying to get the 60 votes we need.
budget budgets process
The budget is a process of give and take.
aware governor meeting meets muhammad people pictures recall religious remember sister takes thousands
The governor meets thousands and thousands of people every year, takes pictures with many of them and unfortunately just can't remember every person he encounters. He does not recall meeting Sister Muhammad and, by extension, was not aware of her religious affiliation.
approve budget budgets confident emerge final meets needs people
There is going to be give and take in the final budget. We're confident we are going to emerge with a budget that meets the needs of the governor, the legislators who approve it and the people of this state.