July 1, 2006 - 5:49pm
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Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr.

ROBERTS DIRECTS BUDGET COMMITTEE BACK TO WORK

(TRENTON) -- Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. today issued the following statement after Governor Corzine initiated a state government shutdown:

FOR RELEASE:
July 1, 2006
CONTACT:
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Joe Donnelly
(609) 292-7065

ROBERTS DIRECTS BUDGET COMMITTEE BACK TO WORK

(TRENTON) -- Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. today issued the following statement after Governor Corzine initiated a state government shutdown:

"In light of the Governor's shutdown action, I am directing the Assembly Budget Committee back to the State House, effective 10 a.m. tomorrow, to caucus for the purpose of crafting a budget designed to win Assembly passage and be presented to the Governor.
"Committee members should expect to work Sunday through Monday so we can bring a satisfactory end to this crisis."

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JDONNELLY can be reached via email at JDonnelly@njleg.org.

Comments

Did Joe Roberts just blink?I heard the Treasurer might crash the


Did Joe Roberts just blink?I heard the Treasurer might crash the Caucus, too.

07/01/06 8:24 pm