That is, the "New York Citizens Left Behind Act" as embodied by the latest federal appropriations for the state.

[via Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter: President's Budget Is Leaving New York Behind ...]

The study, conducted by the Democratic Party's leadership, found that:

* While 167,100 manufacturing jobs have been list in New York since 2000, and while family income has dropped by an average of $709, the President%u2019s budget eliminates $238,365,000 in funding for job training and employment services in the state.

* While there are 2,705,000 people without health insurance in New York, and while health insurance costs have increased by 36 percent, the Republican budget eliminates $99 million in preventive and community health funding nationwide. It also cuts Medicare by $36 billion over the next five years.

* While home heating costs are expected to increase by 87 percent in New York%u2019s region of the country, and gas prices have increased by 89 cents in New York since January 2001, the President%u2019s budget is $2.3 billion short on low-income home energy assistance (LIHEAP) promised in the new energy law, and slashes help to working Americans to reduce their energy bills.

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