TRENTON – New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairman Jay Webber today released the following statement in response to Governor Chris Christie’s address to a Joint Session of the Legislature on the state budget:

“I applaud Governor Christie for coming to Trenton and doing exactly what he promised the people of New Jersey he would do: make the tough, responsible decisions to balance the budget without raising taxes. Today, the Governor laid out what can best be described as a down payment on a future for New Jersey full of economic growth, optimism, and innovation,” said Chairman Webber.

“Governor Christie correctly diagnosed New Jersey’s budget condition as being in a ‘state of fiscal emergency,’ and put forth a plan to address it that is both creative and necessary. The Governor’s solutions attack waste and inefficiency, identify and utilize savings, and cut spending. They deserve our full support,” added Webber.