Christie’s Swearing In and Second Inaugural Address — Live Feed

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Christie Will Call For Smaller Government, Opportunity and Unity In Inaugural Address

“Our dreams are the same: a good job, a great education for our children, safe streets in our neighborhood and core values which give our lives real meaning. Those dreams are not unique to any one group in our state. “

Governor Chris Christie has released the following excerpts of his second Inaugural Address:

“The people of this state know that the only way forward is if we are all willing to take on what is politically unpopular. If we are all willing to share in the sacrifice. If we are all willing to be in this together…

 

“I do not believe that New Jerseyans want a bigger, more expensive government that penalizes success and then gives the pittance left to a few in the name of income equity. What New Jerseyans want is an unfettered opportunity to succeed in the way they define success. They want an equal chance at the starting; not a government guaranteed result.

 

“Why? Because through hard work, and being rewarded for hard work, they know they are part of their own success.

 

“We should make sure that government pursues policies that believe in the effort, talent and optimism of New Jerseyans, not in the power of almighty government to fix any problem, real or imagined.”

 

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