Issued by:Tom Luljak 414-229-6778 tluljak@uwm.edu Date: June 13, 2001

Chancellor's Statement Concerning State Senate Democratic Caucus Action on the UWS Budget

MILWAUKEE - Following is a statement by UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher regarding Tuesday's action by the Senate Democratic Caucus.

"Tuesday's action by the State Senate Democratic Caucus is incredibly encouraging.

"For more than a year, we have been stressing that an investment in UW-Milwaukee is an investment in Wisconsin. By recommending funding for the Milwaukee Idea along with other key University of Wisconsin System initiatives, the Senate Democratic Caucus clearly agrees that the state's educational, economic and environmental needs can be better met through our work.

"We are grateful for this strong support."

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