I have the Pleasure to assure you Congress pay particular Attention to the Defence of New Jersey, and hitherto have denied us nothing which we have Asked for that Purpose.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Part of my job is to make sure the Northeast is part of our defense industrial base, and New Jersey has always played a role.
My appropriations requests have always sought to benefit New Jersey. That is how I base my submissions to the committee for consideration.
We are keeping New Jersey one step, several steps, ahead of terrorism.
It is critical that Democratic candidates, whether they are in New Jersey, or Virginia, or anywhere, emphasize the fact that we can be trusted, and can bring fiscal integrity to our state, local, and national government.
The attack and our response show just how vital Arizona's military bases are to the defense of our country. We need to do everything we can to protect them.
By failing to keep their end of the bargain, the Bush administration would allow New Jersey projects to deteriorate and make New Jersey highways and bridges less safe.
We live in a nation where, when New Jersey figures out how to do something and does it well, and shows progress, it affects other states.
I now sit at the table in a variety of ways with the House leadership... as we go through taking a look at threat assessments and hot spots around the world. It's a national position, but certainly I don't forget that New Jersey has a critical part of national defense.
My first responsibility is to be selfish for New Jersey.
My view is that we should not be taxing at the Federal level for the things that New Jersey can do for itself.