“I congratulate Joe Kyrillos on winning the New Jersey Republican Senate Primary, and look forward to his election in November. Joe is a proven reformer who has worked with Governor Christie to balance New Jersey’s budget, while his opponent represents the status quo of backroom deals, higher taxes and more wasteful, Washington spending. With our country’s debt at $15.7 trillion, the Garden State needs a Senator who will reach across the aisle and enact pro-growth, pro-jobs policies and we can do that with Joe Kyrillos as the next U.S. Senator from New Jersey.” – U.S. Senator John Cornyn, NRSC Chairman
BACKGROUND….
In New Jersey, Joe Kyrillos has partnered with Governor Chris Christie to balance two budgets and eliminate a $13 billion budget shortfall. Additionally he has voted repeatedly to cut income, sales and property taxes.
Meanwhile, in Washington the ethically challenged Bob Menendez has voted numerous times to raise taxes on hard-working families in the Garden State, who are already among the highest taxed in the nation.
The differences between these two candidates couldn’t be any clearer and the first step towards putting New Jersey and our country back on the path to prosperity is to make Joe Kyrillos the next Senator of New Jersey.
Joe Kyrillos’ record:
· Balanced New Jersey’s budget twice. (Joe Kyrillos, Accessed 06/05/12)
· Eliminated New Jersey’s $13 billion budget shortfall. (Joe Kyrillos, Accessed 06/05/12)
· Worked to preserve New Jersey’s pension. (Joe Kyrillos, Accessed 06/05/12)
· Sponsored the New Jersey business incentive program. (Joe Kyrillos, Accessed 06/05/12)
· Helped implement the New Jersey School Report Card. (Joe Kyrillos, Accessed 06/05/12)
Embattled U.S. Senator Bob Menendez:
· Menendez voted against the 2001 tax relief legislation. (H.R. 1836, CQ Vote #149: Adopted 240-154:, Menendez Voted Nay)
· Menendez voted against the 2003 tax relief legislation. (H.R. 2, CQ Vote #225: Adopted 231-200: Menendez Voted Nay)
· Menendez voted against extending the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. (H.R. 4853, CQ Vote #258: Motion rejected 53-36: Menendez Voted Yea)
- Menendez provided the 60th vote to invoke cloture on the Senate healthcare bill. (H.R. 3590, CQ Vote #395: Motion agreed to 60-39, 12/23/09, Menendez Voted Yea)
