Senators Pennacchio, Doherty, Highlight U.S. Senator Lautenberg’s Failure

NJ Senator Joe Pennacchio

NJ Senator Joe Pennacchio, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg’s pronouncement that he will investigate the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of the ARC tunnel: 

“The plain fact of the matter is that this was an awful deal for New Jersey taxpayers who would have ultimately been on the hook for a minimum of $1 billion to nearly $5 billion in cost overruns on the ARC project. Sadly, for the commuters and the middle-class families of New Jersey, New York’s much more effective Senate delegation, cut a much better deal for their constituents. Luckily Governor Christie puts New Jersey taxpayers first. Read More



NJ Senator Michael Doherty

Meanwhile, State Senator Michael J. Doherty (R- Warren, Hunterdon) issued the following statement condemning Lautenberg’s investigation into the Governors cancellation of the ARC Tunnel project: 

“Senator Lautenberg’s so-called investigation is a partisan charade and an embarrassment to himself and the people of New Jersey,” said Senator Doherty. “Senator Lautenberg couldn’t deliver a funding arrangement for the ARC tunnel project that was fair to the taxpayers of this state and is now seeking to shift the blame for his failure..............New Jersey taxpayers should not be forced to carry the sole liability for huge cost overruns on a project that was marketed as a regional effort. New Yorkers would benefit substantially from the ARC tunnel but would bear none of the cost.  Read More