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*From a Newsweek article: [http://www.newsweek.com/chris-christie-all-you-need-know-354901 CHRIS CHRISTIE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW] Other Websites: https://www.chrischristie.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_ChristieCampaign Website]
[https://d70h9a36p82zs.cloudfront.net/issues/Criminal_Justice_Reform.pdf Christie’s Criminal Justice Reform Plan]
‘’’Focus on Treatment First with Expansion of Drug Courts:’’’ Governor Christie has championed the use of drug courts in the state of New Jersey, which allow first time, non-violent offenders, the opportunity to get the treatment they need rather than serving jail time. The Governor expanded mandatory drug court for first time non-violent drug offenders across the state, and is calling for the expansion drug courts to every state.
*The rate at which drug court graduates are re-arrested for new offenses is 16% and the reconviction rate is 8%. This is compared to re-arrest rates for drug offenders released from prison, which stand at 54% with a re-conviction rate of 43%.
*An average institutional cost per inmate is approximately $38,900, whereas the cost for an active drug court participant is roughly $11,379.
Governor Christie also called for ending the current dysfunctional, ad-hoc approach for implementing drug courts being used on the federal level.
*As President, Christie would make drug court mandatory in all 94 federal districts. He will implement a system to review and analyze outcomes of the various drug court models and institute best practices guidance for federal judges and prosecutors.
=====Simplified Quotes=====
*Allow private sector to offer drug treatment programs. (Nov 2015)
*Treatment, not jail, for drug addicts; it's a disease. (Nov 2015)
*I support medical not recreational marijuana. (Sep 2015)
*Mandatory drug treatment, not jail, for first time dealers. (Sep 2015)
*Drug addiction is a disease: treatment instead of jail. (Apr 2015)
*Drug addiction is a disease & it can be treated. (Jan 2015)
*Drug courts: mandate treatment, not imprisonment. (Jan 2014)
full quotes on:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Chris_Christie.htm#Drugs
Mr. Christie said in April that American combat troops might be needed to fight the Islamic State. “We have to be willing as Americans to say, if need be, we’ll also put soldiers into the fight.” He said he had “grave concerns” about a potential deal with Iran to curb its nuclear program, saying that an agreement would lead other Middle East nations to develop nuclear abilities, and that Tehran, as a state sponsor of terrorism, has “no basis to have earned our trust.” He has been sharply critical of President Obama’s warming of ties with Cuba, and of Americans who travel there, saying Cubans “can’t vote, they can’t speak, they can’t own property.” Addressing Russia’s support of separatist rebels in Ukraine, he said that Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, would be more fearful of him than of Mr. Obama. “I don’t believe, given who I am, that he would make the same judgment,” he said last summer. *From NY Times article: [http{{://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/01/us/politics/chris-christie-on-the-issues.html Chris Christie on the Issues] ===Iran Nuclear Deal=== Christie opposes the pending nuclear deal with Iran, calling it “the single biggest disaster in the seven years of the Obama administration.” He claims that President Obama is pursuing the deal because he has “an absolutely quenchless thirst to have his name in the history books.” As for Iran: “They’re the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. They say ‘Death to America’ on a regular basis. They want to blow Israel off the map. And this president wants to give them the ability to get nuclear weapons? It is outrageous. It is immoral what’s happening. He should walk away from that table, and by the way, if we don’t have enough guts to do it, our allies should walk away from the table.” That doesn’t necessarily mean, however, that Christie would tear up any deal on his first day in the Oval Office, as most of his GOP rivals have pledged to do: “I’m not one of those guys who’s going to say to you, ‘On Day One, I will abrogate the agreement.… On Day One, I will look into and try to decide what to do with the agreement, depending on where we are at that moment. Because, by the way, it’s not just us involved anymore. We have a number of our allies around the world who’re at that table as well, and sanctions are most effective when not only we do it, but the other allies do it.” *From a Newsweek article: [http://www.newsweek.com/chris-christie-all-you-need-know-354901 CHRIS CHRISTIE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW] =====Simplified Quotes=====*Push Russia out of (Middle East; establish US dominance. (Oct 2015)*Arm Emiratis, Jordanians, & others before sending US troops. (Aug 2015)*America should be clear to world about what we stand for. (Feb 2014)*New isolationism, & reducing anti-terrorism, is dangerous. (Jul 2013) full quotes on:http://www.ontheissues.org/Chris_Christie.htm#Foreign_Policy}}
“I’m generally in favor of trade and free trade. Of course the devil is always in the details. I’m not a huge truster in this president’s ability to negotiate on behalf of American interests. I’m someone who believes in trade promotion authority. But I don’t know that I would give this president trade promotion authority. This is the same guy who’s negotiating such a great deal that Iran is going to be a nuclear power. And so trade deals I think are important to expand American markets to bring our products to other people and theirs to us and to allow America competition to be able to continue to be what drives us to be the number one economy in the world.”==Immigration==
Last September, {{:Chris Christie traveled to Mexico to help boost its trade with New Jersey. He followed up with a trip to Canada in December. He explained his reasoning for the two trips:(Immigration)}}
“When we decided to do foreign travel in 2014, I intentionally selected Mexico and Canada…we need to make these neighbors of ours a first thought, not an afterthought, and the fact is that the best way to do that is to meet people, to let them know by your physical presence and your interest in what’s going on in their countries that they’re important partners of ours.… I believe we need to spend much more time on our own hemisphere and on our continent, but also because I wanted to acknowledge and have the opportunity to expand our business and trade relationships with Canada and Mexico.” Christie emphasizes the importance of energy cooperation and trade among North American countries. On that score, he thinks the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) needs revision:==Environmental==
“I do think that we need to take another look at NAFTA.…It’s been 20 years now since NAFTA was put into effect and what’s the next chapter going to look like? We know what’s happened over the last 20 years with NAFTA, but I think we need to be talking to our neighbors about what the next generation of NAFTA will look like.”{{:Chris Christie (Environmental)}}
*From a Newsweek article: [http://www.newsweek.com/chris-christie-all-you-need-know-354901 CHRIS CHRISTIE: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW]==Jobs and Business Policy==
From [https==Religion=={{://www.chrischristie.com/issues Christie’s website]Chris Christie (Religion)}}
Mr==Sources Key==(Newsweek) = [http://www. Christie, unlike many of his Republican rivals, plays down the newsweek.com/chris-christie-all-you-need for stricter border security. “Walls can be gotten over,” he said. “The reason people come here is to work.” He says illegal immigration will drop “if we clamp down on folks who are hiring people in this manner.” He had New Jersey join a lawsuit against Mr. Obama’s executive order seeking to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation, but he says Republicans should work with the president to push such legislation in Congress. In 2014, he signed into law a measure letting illegal immigrants pay in-state college tuition rates if they have lived in New Jersey for three years and have graduated from a high school in the state.know-354901]
*from NY times article: (CCWEG) = [httphttps://wwwd70h9a36p82zs.nytimescloudfront.comnet/2015Ccpres2016/07base/01assets/us1-0-1/politicsproduction/chrisChris-christie-on-theChristie-issuesTheEconomy.html Chris Christie on the Issuespdf] ==Environmental==
NJ Gov(CCWER) = [https://d70h9a36p82zs. cloudfront.net/Ccpres2016/base/assets/1-0-1/production/Chris -Christie said he wants to see more investments in renewable energy come from the private sector."We worked with the private sector to make solar affordable and available to businesses and individuals in our state," he said during Wednesday's Republican debate."That's the way we deal with global warming — not through government intervention, not through government taxes, and for God's sake, don't send Washington another dime until they stop wasting the money they are already sending now."New Jersey is among the top 10 states in the country with the most solar energy. Christie said he was also interested in other energy sources, like oil, natural gas and wind-EntitlementReform.pdf]
*From CNBC article: (CCWJR) = [httphttps://wwwd70h9a36p82zs.cnbccloudfront.com/2015/10net/28issues/christie-we-should-invest-in-all-types-of-energyCriminal_Justice_Reform.html Christie: We should invest in all types of energypdf]
Mr. Christie is not a climate change denialist(OTI:Drugs) = [http: “I think global warming is real,” he said in April//www. “And I do think human activity contributes to itontheissues.” But he withdrew New Jersey from a regional cap-and-trade program intended to limit carbon emissions that cause global warming, and argued last year against unilaterally curbing emissions when people in China are “doing things to the environment that would never be done in our countryorg/Chris_Christie.”htm#Drugs]
*From NY times article: (NYT) = [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/01/us/politics/chris-christie-on-the-issues.html Chris Christie on the Issues]
=====Simplified Quotes=====*Ethanol in gasoline is the law; and that's just the minimum. (Mar 2015OTI:FP)**Christie speaking in support of the Renewable Fuel Standard at an agriculture summit*Jersey shore for tourism instead of offshore drilling= [http://www. (Aug 2011)** Full Quote: "New Jersey's beach resources and shore towns are what make the Jersey shore the unique destination it is, and are the reason thousands of visitors return year after yearontheissues. As stewards of the environment, it is incumbent that we take all necessary measures to protect these treasures and to sustain our coastal communities and the diverse economies they supportorg/Chris_Christie."htm#Foreign_Policy]
From (CCWI) = [httphttps://www.ontheissueschrischristie.orgcom/Chris_Christie.htm#Environment OnTheIssuesissues]
From (OTI:E) = [httpshttp://www.chrischristieontheissues.comorg/issues Christie’s websiteChris_Christie.htm#Environment]
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[[Image: Gov_christie_press_lrg.jpg|300px200px|thumb|right|Chris Christie]]
*Name: Christopher James Christie
*Date of Birth: September 6, 1962
*Political Career: Governor of New Jersey (2010-present); U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2002-2008); Freeholder, Morris County (1995-1998)
*Twitter Handle: @GovChristie
[http://www.newsweek.com/chris-christie-all-you-need-know-354901 (Newsweek)]
Some Republicans were furious with Christie, insisting he had hugged the president and helped him win the presidency. Christie pointed out that, “There was no hug. Stop.” As for being gracious to the president, Christie’s response to the criticism was succinct: “I will not apologize for doing my job.”
Christie’s political star was in ascendance again in 2013 when he won a decisive re-election victory. He beat his overmatched opponent by 22 percentage points. More important, he won a majority of the votes of two constituencies that Republicans have struggled with nationally, women and Hispanics.[http://www.newsweek.com/chris-christie-all-you-need-know-354901 (Newsweek)]
'''Bridgegate'''
Federal authorities charged two Christie staffers and another New Jersey official with using state resources for political ends. One of the Christie staffers pled guilty; the other two officials are scheduled to go on trial this fall. Christie denies playing a role in the lane closures; an internal probe he commissioned by an outside law firm cleared him of any wrongdoing. He insists that the media owe him an apology for falsely suggesting that he instigated Bridgegate.
[http://www.newsweek.com/chris-christie-all-you-need-know-354901 (Newsweek)]
{{:Chris Christie (Health Policy)}}
==Drug Policy==
{{:Chris Christie (Drug Policy)}}
==Middle East==
==Trade==
{{:Chris Christie supports new free-trade agreements like the Transatlantic (Trade and Investment Partnership(TTIP) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), at least in theory. The main caveat is that he doesn’t trust President Obama to deliver a good deal:}}
{{:Chris Christie (Jobs and Business Policy)}}
==ImmigrationEntrepreneurship and Innovation==Governor Christie supports securing the border and “common-sense fixes” to America’s immigration system.*SECURING THE BORDER: Governor Christie has called for securing the border with Mexico through:**A border wall where appropriate, specifically in urbanized areas**An increase in manpower, specifically embedding FBI, DEA and ATF agents with our border patrol to interdict guns and drugs being smuggled into the country**Advanced technology such as the use of drones and electronic surveillance to increase efficiency*UNIVERSAL WORKPLACE ENFORCEMENT:**Most who enter the country illegally come here to work. Employers should not be exploiting cheap illegal labor and should be held accountable when they do. Every employer in the country should be using e-verify to check the work status of employees.**Fines for hiring illegal workers should be double the profit a business has made from that worker. This will remove the incentive to hire illegal workers.*KEEP TRACK OF THOSE WHO ARE OVERSTAYING THEIR VISAS:Around 40% of the illegal immigrants currently in the U.S. came into the country legally and simply overstayed their visas. We should be utilizing existing biometric technology to keep track of those who enter the country on a visa, so that that they can be returned home once their visas are expired. *ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR SANCTUARY CITIES{{:As president, Governor Chris Christie will enforce all the laws as president, not just some. He will block federal funding for sanctuary cities who are choosing to ignore the law.*BLOCK “PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ILLEGAL EXECUTIVE AMNESTY”:Governor Christie joined the legal fight against President Obama’s Executive Amnesty, signing onto an amicus brief that successfully urged the Appeals Court to uphold the injunction.*Governor Christie condemned President Obama’s Executive Actions and failure to secure border that have “allowed people to believe that they could come here under any circumstances not under the law (Entrepreneurship and be able to stay here.”Innovation)}}
==Quotes==
{{:Chris Christie (Quotes)}}
(CNBC) ==Entrepreneurship[http://Small Business==“Ensuring That America Is The Home of Innovation”“This will require investing in research and development, focusing education on the needs of employers and increasing access to capitalwww.”*Give Greater Priority To Investments In The Future: In the past few decades, as spending on entitlements and health care as a percent of GDP has soared, investment in R&D has been basically flatcnbc. Yet it is this exact investment in basic R&D, in such areas as biomedical research, materials science, and high performance computing that has laid the vital groundwork for so much innovation in America’s fastest growing industries, such as technology and biotech.**To encourage private sector innovation, the R&D tax credit permanent as part of broader tax reform. In 2009, over 12,000 companies, including over 5,000 manufacturers, used the credit.*Greater Focus On Workforce Skills In Higher Education: In addition to investing in universities themselves through research, the U.S. must do a better job matching the skills students learn with the needs of employers. Pathways between high school, postcom/2015/10/28/christie-secondary education, and the entrylevel job market must be more seamless. Students and parents also need greater transparency on what they’re paying for and greater choice on whether we want to pay for it.*Give Young, Growing Companies Easier Access To Capital: America has for many years had the deepest, most liquid, most transparent capital markets -should-invest-in the world. Yet America is now losing its edge, in part due to the unintended consequences -all-types-of regulation. Reform which makes it easier for young high growth companies to access the capital markets is essential-energy.html]
