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Paul Sarlo

Paul Sarlo

Paul Sarlo is a Democratic state senator representing parts of Bergen and Passaic counties. The mayor of Wood-Ridge in Bergen County since 2000, Sarlo also serves as Deputy Majority Leader and chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.

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Paul Sarlo
stated on June 25, 2012 a speech on the State Senate floor:

"The state's unemployment rate is fifth-highest in the country, a full point above the nationwide rate and higher than all of our...neighboring states."

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By Bill Wichert • June 27, 2012

Paul Sarlo
stated on January 30, 2012 opening remarks at a Senate committee hearing:

Says Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to reduce state income taxes "would be the second tax cut for the rich by the governor in two years."

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By Bill Wichert • February 5, 2012

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Chris Christie
stated on June 26, 2012 a video posted on YouTube:

Says state Sen. Paul Sarlo "said in February on NJTV, ‘there will be no tax increases in this budget’" and "voted the other night in the Senate Budget Committee to raise income taxes $800 million."

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By Bill Wichert • July 8, 2012

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