Anthony Coley Quotations

We have no new announcements at this time.

Since President Bush has said that he would veto any congressional action halting this deal, it's important that we continue to exercise all of our legal rights.

New Jersey is no dumping ground. The Delaware River is to be treasured and protected, not mistreated and ignored.

He has directed a review of this program and ordered no further grants be distributed until that review is complete.

He enjoys his job. He has an opportunity to have a real impact on people's lives. And the commute to work is a lot shorter.

We have to make sure it works. A victory for us is to make sure that savings are passed on to the consumer.

Unguarded chemical plants are a clear and present danger that must be addressed.

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.

Without this aid, the city of Paterson would go bankrupt, leaving tens of thousands of hardworking residents without adequate police and fire services and other basic necessities.

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 is committed to the rebate program, and he is committed to doing anything he can do in the current fiscal situation.

The governor is allowing department heads to make out their own batting order, and he supports their own decisions.

The governor has said his focus is on reducing expenditures. Right now, the treasurer and members of his staff are scrubbing the budget, trying to find out places where we can save money.

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.

The governor has been clear and consistent in his support for these important programs. We're talking about issues that change people's lives.

The governor believes the child welfare system is in a state of crisis and that we should move quickly to address any and all impediments to reform.

The governor believes deeply in UMDNJ, its people and its mission. And he supports the monitor's efforts to root out and clean up any and all acts of wrongdoing at this great institution.

The governor appreciates Speaker Roberts' leadership and his efforts to identify potential spending cuts.

We all share the same goal: to bring honor and respect to the institution. UMDNJ is at a crossroads, and the governor is pleased to be working with the board at this time.

We had a good meeting. There was a useful, productive dialogue and we propose to carry that forward.

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

We feel these districts should contribute more of their fair share.

We expect the board to review and give us a full accounting.

We have every intention of reinvigorating this board before the permanent president is selected.

The review will be a long and methodical process involving outside experts that will generate long-term structural changes to the IT infrastructure of state government.

These children have built their lives in this country, and we must not hold them in a Catch-22 that is not of their own making.

Our cuts are deep and painful; they hurt. But at the end of the day, the over $2.5 billion in cuts are not enough to close a $4.5 billion deficit.

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

This is a win-win. The students get their programs and the taxpayers save $2 million.

This is not a sprint, it's a marathon. At the end of the day, the governor is motivated by one factor: what's best for the people of New Jersey.

The remarks are insensitive and intemperate. The governor has spoken to Mayor James, and he is reviewing the situation.

It seems like every rock he turns over, excessive spending and fiscal mismanagement is staring him in the face.

It remains an important priority and the governor hopes to be able to fully launch his proposal when we get our fiscal house in order. We can't do everything the first year.

The attorney general, through her immediate and full review of all SCC contracts, she will -- pending her findings -- be able to commence legal proceedings to recover state funds dispersed due to overcharging, design errors or other circumstances where the SCC has the right to seek recovery.

The administration is committed to sound smart growth policies and provisions are in place to reinforce this important priority.

It's important to the governor to get as many legislators from the area to be there as possible.

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.

He believes we need an independent, economic analysis that takes an objective look at the issue.

A good portion will be achieved through attrition.

The chamber trip serves as an opportunity for the governor to reiterate his commitment to growing New Jersey's economy. He understands that to solve the state's financial troubles we must not only cut spending but also attract private-sector investment.