"A good economy cannot exist without a good environment. In New Jersey, we’ve known that for years. In fact, we’re one of the country’s leaders in jobs related to the environment.

"With the downturn in the economy, special interests are once again attacking the environment in the name of streamlining regulations. They are making their case with half truths and anecdotal information. What they’re seeking is not really a streamlining of permitting processes, but the degradation of environmental protections that safeguard public health and safety. We’re concerned that the Christie administration is going along with this attack on the environment."