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Senator Sean Kean Applauds Governor’s Decision To Establish New Drug Program For People With AIDS/HIV

New Jersey Senate Republicans — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:36:20 +0000

New Program Will Cover People Who Would Have Been IneligiblefFor ADDP Under New Guidelines

Senator Sean T. Kean, a member of the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, applauded Governor Chris Christie’s decision to establish a new drug benefit program that will provide free AIDS medications to individuals between 300 and 500 percent of the federal poverty level. The new program is called Temporary AIDS Supplemental Rebate and Federal Assistance Program.

“I am very pleased that Governor Christie created a new program to provide people with these essential medications,” remarked Senator Sean Kean. “These drugs are very expensive, but necessary for individuals with AIDS/HIV to sustain their health.”

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9th District Delegation & LBI Mayors Have Follow-Up Meeting with DEP

New Jersey Senate Republicans — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:32:25 +0000

Gulf Oil Spill & Coastal Zone Management Issues Topics of Discussion

Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove, along with the mayors of the six Long Beach Island municipalities, met this week with representatives of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). It was a follow-up to a meeting held in late April which was attended by DEP Commissioner Bob Martin.

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Dicicco And Vereb Call On Drpa To Postpone Proposed Toll Hike

NJ Assembly Republican News — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:52:47 +0000

As a result of recent allegations over the misuse of public funds by the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco, R-Gloucester and Camden, and Pennsylvania State Rep. Mike Vereb, R-Montgomery, today called on the agency to refrain from implementing proposed toll hikes scheduled to take place next July until a thorough audit of its operation is completed.

9th District Delegation And Lbi Mayors Have Follow-up Meeting With Dep

NJ Assembly Republican News — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:44:58 +0000

New Jersey Hosts Two Major Horseracing Events in August

New Jersey Senate Republicans — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:38:06 +0000

Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande have issued the following statement about the Haskell and the Hambletonian taking place over the next two weekends:

“Next month New Jersey will be host to two major horseracing events, anticipated to bring millions of dollars in revenue to the State. The Haskell at Monmouth Park and the Hambletonian at the Meadowlands are part of the long history New Jersey has with horseracing, and should serve as a reminder of the role the industry plays in the economy of our State.

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Wolfe-holzapfel Call On President To Rethink Position On Off-shore Drilling

NJ Assembly Republican News — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:32:44 +0000

As President Obama visits New Jersey today to promote federal legislation aimed at providing assistance to small businesses, Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Jim Holzapfel, both R-Ocean, said that unless the President reverses his position on off-shore drilling for oil and natural gas, such help would be short-lived if a similar spill were to occur along the eastern seaboard.

Dicicco Pleased That 23 School Projects In 4th Legislative District Are Eligible For State Funds

NJ Assembly Republican News — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:28:27 +0000

School districts in the 4th Legislative District are eligible for $4.6 million in state school construction grants, as part of a $270 million statewide funding plan announced today by the Christie administration.

Sean Kean Asks Attorney General Dow to Inquire Into Delays in Constructing OTBs in New Jersey

New Jersey Senate Republicans — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:10:42 +0000

In a letter sent today, Senator Sean Kean (R-Monmouth) asked New Jersey Attorney General Paula Dow to inquire into the nearly nine-year delay in constructing Off Track Wagering Facilities in New Jersey. Of the 15 authorized in 2001 only three are operational. Monies from the OTWF would have contributed substantial sums to subsidize the purses at New Jersey horse racing facilities.

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Sean Kean Calls on Obama to End Support for Oil Drilling Off Coast

New Jersey Senate Republicans — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:25:27 +0000

The Situation Is Bad Enough

In the wake of President Obama’s visit to New Jersey to promote small businesses, Senator Sean Kean (R-Monmouth) called on the President to no longer support oil drilling near the New Jersey coastline.

“If the President is serious about supporting small businesses, he will tell New Jersey today that he has changed his position on offshore oil drilling, ” said Kean. “The President’s desire to let big oil commercialize the coast has the potential to destroy thousands of small shore-dependent businesses. As we have seen in the Gulf, all it takes is a single oil spill.”

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Rumana Statement On New Jersey’s Selection As A Race To The Top Finalist

NJ Assembly Republican News — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:27:29 +0000

Assembly Republican Deputy Conference Leader Scott T. Rumana, R-Passaic, Bergen and Essex, congratulated Governor Christie today for positioning New Jersey as a finalist for the federal Race to the Top educational reform grant, which could mean an additional $400 million in federal education funding over the next four years.