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Mesche Millier with Governor Chris Christie
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Fort Lee, NJ- During a news conference to Christie uses the confrontational method to deflect the Baroni traffic study scandal. New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, claimed that he didn't know he was being lied to and that the traffic scandal on the George Washington Bridge was 'not that big a deal.' He repeatedly mentioned in his announcement that he was sorry for the discrepancy and that he already took measures to terminate two of his officials.
Prior top officials of Port Authority David Wildstein, Bill Baroni were accused of being apart of the traffic gridlock starting from Fort Lee, NJ were there are three traffic lanes. Christie stated he was told it was a traffic study and Deputy Chief of Staff Bridgette Kelly lied to him. This morning he fired her as well as others involved in the sketchy occurance. At hearings, when asked to testify. After investigation scanned emails, evidence so far shows that the traffic block was definitely engineered by key administrators and the motive appeared to be political revenge. Wildstein exercised the amendment not to speak.
Speculations rise as the Democratic party suggests Christie caused the traffic closures. Christie has denied claims that he has had a 'direct conversation' with anyone in his administration including Kelly, and others that may of been involved. Robert Durando testified, and said that
"Baroni instructed me 'do not speak,' to anyone." Baroni is also the creator of
PolitickerNJ. Shortly after, Bario announced resignation. Christie stated that this should have never happened
". . .under my watch."
He emphasized he strongly portrayed a reputation of 'honesty' and that none of his allies should be marginalized by what Baroni has demonstrated. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo shared his comments on the traffic scandal. He hopes the matter is settled immediately. Christie has been up for a reelection bid for U.S. presidency. However, much of his tight knit administration will not endorse the bid for his reelection to national office, such as Mayor Mark Sokolich.
Gov. Christie has been a potential presidential candidate for the Republican party. However, the recent traffic scheme has made many New York, tourists, commuters, and New Jersey residents furious. Christie's last thought was while reporters are chasing around about this policy, there are more important ones. According to the Huffington Post, he says he been compromising with the
DREAM Act to lower unemployment for five and-a-half years. Christie concluded his speech with
"There are more much important policies to the people of NJ than a group of cones and a group of lanes.
Read More:
"Log In - The New York Times." The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2014.
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