U.S. Department of Defense

MIKE FERGUSON FLIP FLOPS ON GAS GOUGING
But continues his support for giveaways to big oil

SCOTCH PLAINS - In 2005, Mike Ferguson voted with big oil companies and against a bill to crack down on price gouging at the gas pump (http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll500.xml). This week, he suddenly changed his mind and decided that gouging families on gas prices is a bad idea, finally casting a vote in favor of cracking down.

Resolution Condemning Fort Monmouth Closing is Approved
State Should Establish Redevelopment Authority

A resolution sponsored by Senator Joe Kyrillos Jr., (R-13) condemning the planned closure of Fort Monmouth by the Department of Defense was passed by the Senate. The resolution also offers legislative support for redeveloping the base and maintaining the economic vitality of the surrounding community.

KARCHER RESOLUTION CONDEMNING FORT MONMOUTH CLOSURE ADVANCES

A resolution sponsored by Senator Ellen Karcher to condemn the inclusion of Fort Monmouth in the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) list was approved today by the Senate Law, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee by a vote of 4-0.

"Closing Fort Monmouth is a blow to the region, and will weaken the military's overall technological might in the long run," said Senator Karcher, D-Monmouth and Mercer. "In it's nearly 90 years of service, Fort Monmouth has consistently demonstrated its worth on the battlefield by leading in the development of technology that has kept our troops safe. It is also the biggest employer in Monmouth County, and I fear that the status of the base and the status of our booming economy at the Shore may be intractable without creative solutions and a lot of luck."

NEW JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD CIVIL SUPPORT CERTIFIED
FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Special Response Unit Trained for ‘New Realities’

(TRENTON) - Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today announced that a special unit of the New Jersey National Guard Civil is certified to handle incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.

Governor's Statement on the Closing of Fort Monmouth