Anthony Coley
Anthony Coley
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The governor has said he will not balance the state budget on the backs of government workers, but he has also said that all across the state, families are doing more with less and they expect their government to do the same. Faced with a $6 billion deficit, we don't have a choice.
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The governor has been clear and consistent in his support for these important programs. We're talking about issues that change people's lives.
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The governor believes the child welfare system is in a state of crisis and that we should move quickly to address any and all impediments to reform.
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The governor believes deeply in UMDNJ, its people and its mission. And he supports the monitor's efforts to root out and clean up any and all acts of wrongdoing at this great institution.
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The governor appreciates Speaker Roberts' leadership and his efforts to identify potential spending cuts.
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We all share the same goal: to bring honor and respect to the institution. UMDNJ is at a crossroads, and the governor is pleased to be working with the board at this time.
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We had a good meeting. There was a useful, productive dialogue and we propose to carry that forward.
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This will be a budget that will hurt. The cuts will be deep.
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New Jersey is no dumping ground. The Delaware River is to be treasured and protected, not mistreated and ignored.
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Since President Bush has said that he would veto any congressional action halting this deal, it's important that we continue to exercise all of our legal rights.
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These children have built their lives in this country, and we must not hold them in a Catch-22 that is not of their own making.
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Our cuts are deep and painful; they hurt. But at the end of the day, the over $2.5 billion in cuts are not enough to close a $4.5 billion deficit.
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The review will be a long and methodical process involving outside experts that will generate long-term structural changes to the IT infrastructure of state government.
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The remarks are insensitive and intemperate. The governor has spoken to Mayor James, and he is reviewing the situation.