Zeldin won't support Paul Ryan's budget without reading it
State Sen. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), running for Congress, declined to embrace GOP House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan's fiscal plan when asked about it in a telephone town hall meeting two days before the House approved it. "I'm not prepared to blindly endorse any type of a budget proposal right out of the gate before I have the opportunity to read it," said Zeldin, seeking to challenge Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton) in November.
Ryan's plan would cut $5.1 trillion over 10 years, repeal Obamacare, cut Medicaid, food stamps and education grants, and increase spending on defense and veterans. Zeldin's GOP primary opponent George Demos declined to comment. -- Rick Brand
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
