11/17/14, "Christie calls on House GOP to compromise," AP, Steve Peoples
"Making a rare Capitol
Hill appearance, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Monday encouraged the
GOP's newest members of Congress to embrace compromise and common
ground as they shift to a governing role following their party's midterm
rout.
The Republican governor, who is
contemplating a 2016 presidential bid, addressed newly elected House
Republicans and their spouses during a closed-door orientation luncheon
inside the Capitol.
The often-outspoken Christie declined to answer
questions from reporters afterward, but attendees said offered a
distinctly bipartisan tone.
"He did talk about compromise and finding common ground," said incoming Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J.
A
vocal critic of both parties' performance in Washington in the past,
Christie's remarks come as the GOP debates its next steps having seized
the Senate majority and expanded its House advantage earlier in the
month....
Christie
avoided immigration altogether during his remarks, according to
attendees. The two-term governor, who is often criticized by his party's
most passionate conservatives, talked instead about energy policy -
including the need for the Keystone Pipeline - tax reform and reducing
government regulation.
"He alluded to shutting the government down was not a good idea," said incoming Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont.
"I asked him what he was going to do about uniting the party," Zinke added. "His answer was focus on things we can agree on."
House
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, among the only House leaders to attend,
said Christie emphasized voters' desire for Congress to get something
done.
"They want to see this country move
forward," said McCarthy, R-Calif. "They want to see competency. They
want to see something work.""...
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[Ed. note: Yes, "move forward" by defunding, stopping, and reversing everything that's happened since 2007. That would be "competence" and leadership.]
(continuing): "Christie's camp
said he was invited to address the incoming House Republicans and had no
other business in Washington during Monday's brief appearance. The head
of Christie's finance team, Bill Palatucci, joined him at the meeting.
Christie
is set to decide on a 2016 presidential bid in the coming months. He
formally steps down as chairman of the Republican Governors Association
later this week when his one-year term ends."
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