N.J. GOP leader: Stop investigating, start reforming
TRENTON - Assembly Republicans said Monday that the Legislature should suspend investigative hearings about lane closures at the George Washington Bridge, a day before a panel is set to hear new testimony on the matter.
TRENTON - Assembly Republicans said Monday that the Legislature should suspend investigative hearings about lane closures at the George Washington Bridge, a day before a panel is set to hear new testimony on the matter.
Minority Leader Jon Bramnick (R., Union) said legislators should "without a doubt" suspend the hearings, as they relate to discovering why the lanes were closed in September, and instead focus on reforming the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
"Let's see what happens with the U.S. Attorney," he said, referring to a separate federal investigation into the lane closures.
The traffic jams were allegedly orchestrated by a former ally of Gov. Christie at the Port Authority, possibly with the help of a former aide to the governor.
The legislative committee is scheduled to take testimony on Tuesday from Matt Mowers, a former staffer in the governor's office and later for Christie's reelection campaign.
It has already heard from Christie's press secretary, Michael Drewniak, and another former staffer in the governor's office, Christina Renna.
Democrats say they can't make meaningful change at the authority until they learn the full extent of the alleged abuse of government power.
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