Anthony Coley Budget Quotations

We have crossed an important threshold. Folks understand that our budget problem is very serious or somewhat serious, and that is a threshold that should not be taken lightly.

This will be a budget that will hurt. The cuts will be deep.

The governor realizes the tremendous burden property taxes have placed on families across the state. We are preparing the budget with that in mind.

The governor has said he will not balance the state budget on the backs of government workers, but he has also said that all across the state, families are doing more with less and they expect their government to do the same. Faced with a $6 billion deficit, we don't have a choice.

We understand folks are anxious to start talking our budget plan, but they should know what it is before commenting.

A proposal to address this issue will be included in the governor's budget proposal.

His budget is tough medicine, no question about it. But it is also responsible and honest, and ultimately that's what the people of New Jersey expect.