Senate Republican Leader Leonard Lance, R-23, today issued the following statement in response to the arrest of 11 political officials, including two Assemblymen, on bribery charges:
“These arrests bruise New Jersey’s already battered reputation and feed the public’s distrust of government. The public cries out for real reforms that would end pay-to-play, wheeling and dual office holding.
It is worth noting that the Legislators facing these charges hold more than one public office. It is my hope that today’s events inspire a new and real commitment from Governor Corzine and Democratic legislative leaders to fulfill their pledges to enact laws that ban pay-to-play across the board, outlaw wheeling and end dual office holding for all. I ask them to support legislation I have drafted that would prohibit anyone from holding more than one government office, elected or appointed.
It has become fashionable to say that there is little difference between the parties. There is a real distinction between Republicans and Democrats regarding campaign finance and ethics reform. Senate Republicans are ready and willing to provide 18 of the 21 votes needed to pass comprehensive bans on pay-to-play, wheeling and dual office holding. In contrast Democrats have been unwilling, or unable, to provide the other three votes needed to approve those real reforms.”
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