>O’Toole: Must Continue Work of Reforming New Jersey in New Legislative Session
Dear Friends:
On January 10, 2012, the New Jersey Legislature was sworn in for the 215th Session. On that day, Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean announced the committee assignments of the Republican members.
I have been honored by Senator Kean to be re-appointed to two of the most crucial committees, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee, to ensure that the Governor’s reform agenda is carried out.
“My friend, Senator O’Toole’s tenure in the Senate and the Assembly has been one of tireless advocacy for reform in order to make New Jersey a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family,” Republican Leader Kean said of O’Toole. “As a member of both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, he will be in the forefront as we enter this extremely challenging period in state history.”
“I look forward to working with him to further our agenda of tax reform, job creation, and fiscal responsibility. Additionally, Senator O’Toole is an accomplished attorney who possesses the leadership ability and the skills to accurately evaluate gubernatorial nominees,” concluded Kean.
As the Governor outlined in his State of the State Address on January 17, 2012, a tremendous amount of hard work and bi-partisanship has gone into getting our state to this point in a very short two years, however, there still is more to be done. In the coming Legislative Session, I look forward to implementing the proposals outlined by Governor Christie, such as a 10% income tax cut for every taxpayer, reforming education, and continuing the economic revival of our state.
Here is a link to the text and video of the Governor’s State of the State Speech: https://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552012/approved/20120117c.html