Robert Menendez

Menendez Statement on Christie's Second Veto of Health Care Exchange

December 6, 2012

Washington – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) issued the following statement in reaction to Governor Chris Christie’s veto of legislation creating a statewide health care exchange to provide coverage options for consumers and small businesses:

“I’m disappointed in the Governor’s decision to again veto legislation establishing a state based health insurance exchange.  When the Governor vetoed the first bill to create a health insurance exchange in May, he cited the uncertainty surrounding the then-pending Supreme Court decision.  The Court upheld the Affordable Care Act as the law of the land. When the state legislature sent a second version of this legislation to him in October, he cited the uncertainty surrounding the election. The voters overwhelmingly upheld the Affordable Care Act as the law of the land. The only uncertainty that remains is the result of the Governor's action to veto this legislation and further delay a decision about how he envisions the future of our state's health care system.”

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