New York appeals to Congress in the face of budget cuts

Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) said that New York's difficult cuts will leave public services suffering. "It's important for the federal government to step in across the country and address legitimate needs for state governments," Rep. King said. According to King, programs such as Medicaid, a healthcare program helping low-income familie and individuals, will experience severe damage from additional cuts, which in the end affects people in need of healthcare. King highlighted the importance of protecting and expand the economic relief packages since he expects poverty to increase.

King also claims that the infrastructure, such as employment and general business activity in New York will also be negatively affected because of budget cuts. King also highlighted the importance of the second economic stimulus legislation in the U.S. Congress to go forward, as this will help New York and the rest of the nation to a better economy.