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Gov. George E. Pataki's plan to use $160 million, held by the fledgling New York Charitable Asset Foundation, has the support of the state's other top Republican, Joseph L. Bruno, the majority leader in the State Senate. A joint press release from Mr. Pataki and Mr. Bruno last month explained that because the windfall profits from the conversion of Empire, which is now part of WellPoint, were higher than expected, the foundation's 5 percent share exceeded what had been envisioned. Gov. Pataki's plan to use the amount, $160 million, held by the fledgling New York Charitable Asset Foundation, has the support of the state's other top Republican, Joseph L. Bruno, the majority leader in the State Senate. A joint press release from Mr. Pataki and Mr. Bruno last month explained that because the windfall profits from the conversion of Empire, were higher than expected, the foundation's 5 percent share exceeded what had been envisioned. But Mr. Pataki and Mr. Bruno's plan appears unlikely to succeed, because one of the foundation's three voting board members, Carl T. Hayden says he will not support it.