Report shows that Gov. Chris Christie didn't take a helicopter flight over
the George Washington Bridge during the four day lanes' closure
On February 11, 2014, the New Jersey State Police released a statement addressing the accusation that Gov.
Chris Christie’s route to the 9/11 memorial included a helicopter flight over the George Washington (G.W) Bridge during the lanes’ closure.
In the released statement, the New Jersey Police said, “None of the three flights transporting the governor during that week flew over, or close to either the George Washington Bridge or Fort Lee, including the flight on 9/11.”
A day before the New Jersey State Police released the statement, the New York Post reported that the New Jersey Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee was investigating if Christie had taken any helicopter rides between September 9, 2013, and September 13, 2013, over the George Washington Bridge.
The four lanes on the G.W. Bridge were closed from September 9, 2013, to September 13, 2013. According to the New York Post, a person within Christie’s administration alleged that the governor had taken a helicopter flight back to Trenton, New Jersey, after the 9/11 memorial.
Christie has denied claims that he knew about the lanes’ closure before and during the week of September 9, 2013. David Wildstein, former Port Authority employee, refutes Chris Christie’s claims. Wildstein issued a statement through his lawyer, Alan Zegas. Allan Zegas stated that Chris Christie knew about the lane closure before September 9, 2013.
Wildstein has told the New Jersey Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee that if he was given immunity then he will provide more information.
David Wildstein, former Campaign Manager Bill Barroni, and former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Ann Kelly have been subpoenaed by the New Jersey Transportation Committee and the U.S. Attorney’s office.
All three have pleaded the fifth and refuse to provide any further evidence to the committee. The New Jersey Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee has denied Wildstein’s request and has recently sent out more subpoena’s in an effort to gather more information from Wildstein, Barroni, and Kelly.
Gov. Christie’s office has also been subpoenaed. And during an appearance on NJ 101.5, Christie stated that he will comply with the subpoenas that he has received.
In the released statement, the New Jersey Police said, “None of the three flights transporting the governor during that week flew over, or close to either the George Washington Bridge or Fort Lee, including the flight on 9/11.”
A day before the New Jersey State Police released the statement, the New York Post reported that the New Jersey Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee was investigating if Christie had taken any helicopter rides between September 9, 2013, and September 13, 2013, over the George Washington Bridge.
The four lanes on the G.W. Bridge were closed from September 9, 2013, to September 13, 2013. According to the New York Post, a person within Christie’s administration alleged that the governor had taken a helicopter flight back to Trenton, New Jersey, after the 9/11 memorial.
Christie has denied claims that he knew about the lanes’ closure before and during the week of September 9, 2013. David Wildstein, former Port Authority employee, refutes Chris Christie’s claims. Wildstein issued a statement through his lawyer, Alan Zegas. Allan Zegas stated that Chris Christie knew about the lane closure before September 9, 2013.
Wildstein has told the New Jersey Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee that if he was given immunity then he will provide more information.
David Wildstein, former Campaign Manager Bill Barroni, and former Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Ann Kelly have been subpoenaed by the New Jersey Transportation Committee and the U.S. Attorney’s office.
All three have pleaded the fifth and refuse to provide any further evidence to the committee. The New Jersey Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee has denied Wildstein’s request and has recently sent out more subpoena’s in an effort to gather more information from Wildstein, Barroni, and Kelly.
Gov. Christie’s office has also been subpoenaed. And during an appearance on NJ 101.5, Christie stated that he will comply with the subpoenas that he has received.
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