September 21, 2009
Contact: Andy Pratt / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Senate Republican Whip Kevin O’Toole expressed frustration at reports in the Star-Ledger that the huge Xanadu building is “eerily empty” of workers because financing of the long-delayed, $2 billion project has fallen through yet again. He also called for legislative hearings on the Xanadu project.
“Whenever anyone questioned the Corzine administration’s shaky management of Xanadu, the response has been for the governor to praise the project because it’s creating jobs,” O’Toole said. “If published accounts are correct, almost no one now is working on Xanadu at a time when New Jersey desperately needs the work.”
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September 8, 2009
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Senator Kevin O’Toole’s call for a congressional investigation into the controversial release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi was covered this weekend by the London Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1211105/David-Cameron-promises-inquiry-release-Lockerbie-bomber.html
O’Toole’s remarks were cited in an article discussing a proposed British inquiry into the release of Megrahi, the only person convicted in the terrorist bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.
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September 2, 2009
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Terrorist Megrahi Killed 33 New Jersey Residents in Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
Senator Kevin O’Toole (R-40) expressed outrage today at new reports that convicted Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi may have been released from imprisonment by the Scottish government in exchange for favorable terms in a trade deal involving Libyan oil. O’Toole called on New Jersey’s congressional delegation to demand that an official inquiry be conducted by Congress to uncover the details of Megrahi’s release.
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August 24, 2009
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Senator Kevin O’Toole, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement calling on Governor Corzine to report to the citizens of New Jersey on the health of the state’s pension system:
“Governor Corzine personally lobbied President Clinton to salvage tax havens for Enron, allowing the company to mask its massive debt for years under the cover of a legitimate investment, which the Clinton Administration sought to end,” O’Toole stated.
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August 14, 2009
Contact: Andy Pratt / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Senator Kevin O’Toole, R-Bergen, Passaic and Essex, is drafting a Senate resolution urging New Jersey’s congressional delegation to demand that Scotland keep Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, mastermind of the murderous and cowardly Lockerbie jetliner bombing, in prison:
“It is disturbing that the Scots are even considering the release of the mastermind of the Lockerbie bombing,” O’Toole stated. “Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi is a cold-blooded murderer who should remain in prison until he draws his final breath.”
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Five Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee have filed a complaint against the Corzine administration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The SEC is the agency responsible for ensuring that issuers fully disclose the risks of buying their bonds to potential investors.
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August 13, 2009
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Senator Kevin O’Toole (R-Essex, Bergen, Passaic) issued the following statement regarding the passing of the inventor of the solid-bodied electric guitar:
“Les Paul, a long-time Mahwah resident and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a marvelous huge influence on the global music industry across the globe. Through his inventions he transformed the way music is performed and recorded. His hard work and meticulousness led to the invention of the solid bodied electric guitar and many inventions in the recording studio.
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August 10, 2009
Contact: Bill Murray / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Senator Kevin O’Toole, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the decision by the National Basketball Association’s Nets to remove “New Jersey” from their road game uniforms:
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August 5, 2009
Contact: Brad Schnure / (609) 292-5199
Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40)
Says Despite Release of Ling and Lee, More Needs to Be Done
Senator Kevin O’Toole (R-40) congratulated former President Bill Clinton for his successful effort to secure the release of two American reporters who had been imprisoned by North Korea. The reporters, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, were pardoned and released following a successful diplomatic effort by Clinton, including a visit by the former President to Pyongyang.
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The Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee issued the following statements regarding published reports that New Jersey’s credit outlook has been put on “negative” outlook by Moody’s Investors Services. The Republican members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee are Republican Budget Officer Anthony Bucco, Senator Kevin O’Toole, Senator Steve Oroho, Senator Phil Haines, Senator Joe Pennacchio and Senator Marcia Karrow.
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