TRENTON — Every member of New Jersey's congressional delegation has signed a letter supporting Gov. Chris Christie's efforts to fight a $271 million federal bill sent to the state after the governor scrapped plans for a Hudson River train tunnel into New York. The letter says that while some of the delegation "may differ" on whether or not the...
Construction workers work on a support to Tonnelle Avenue at the designated entrance way to the ARC Tunnel construction site in North Bergen, in this September 2010 photo.TRENTON — Every member of New Jersey's congressional delegation has signed a letter supporting Gov. Chris Christie's efforts to fight a $271 million federal bill sent to the state after the governor scrapped plans for a Hudson River train tunnel into New York.
The letter says that while some of the delegation "may differ" on whether or not the project should have been canceled, they are united in protecting New Jersey taxpayers.
Christie canceled the project Oct. 27 because he said the state would be on the hook for nearly all cost-overruns.
Last week, New Jersey's two U.S. senators announced a new proposal with Amtrak to build a new tunnel under the Hudson River as an alternative to the one Christie killed.
Christie is set to meet with the state's delegation in D.C. on Wednesday.
Previous coverage:
• Gov. Christie is appealing $271M bill from U.S. government for ARC tunnel
• N.J. faces deadline to pay federal government for canceled ARC tunnel
• N.J. is given final deadline to appeal or repay $271M ARC tunnel bill
• N.Y. Sen. Charles Schumer slams Gov. Christie for redirecting ARC tunnel funds to N.J. roads
• N.J. Democrats push to end toll hikes intended to fund canceled ARC tunnel
• Decision on whether N.J. will pay bill for canceled ARC tunnel is delayed until next week
• Gov. Christie plans to use ARC tunnel money to pay for repairs to N.J. bridges and roads