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New Jersey Senate SENATE REPUBLICAN OFFICE SENATENJ.COM NEW JERSEY STATE HOUSE [email protected] P.O. BOX 099 P: (609) 847-3600 TRENTON, NJ 08625 F: (609) 984-8148 January 7, 2021 The Honorable Steve Sweeney Senate Democratic Office P.O. Box 099 Trenton, NJ, 08625 The Honorable Craig Coughlin Assembly Democratic Office P.O. Box 098 Trenton, NJ, 08625 Dear President Sweeney and Speaker Coughlin, We write to urge you to schedule votes to override Governor Murphy’s veto of legislation, A- 4525, that was intended to help restaurants, bars, and breweries to survive the economic harm caused by nearly a year of indoor dining restrictions due to COVID-19. At no time during the months the bill was under consideration did Governor Murphy express concerns with the bipartisan legislation, which passed through both houses of the Legislature without a single dissenting vote. This legislation is a measured and temporary response to help struggling establishments in all our communities to remain viable by allowing expanded food and beverage service to outdoor spaces they own or lease, including patios, decks, yards, walkways, parking lots, and sidewalks. We have been warned by representatives of the restaurant industry and operators of local establishments that many restaurants, bars, and breweries are on the brink of closing. They simply cannot make enough to pay their bills under current limitations. Governor Murphy’s inaction on other fronts to support small businesses, including restaurants, makes the override of his veto of A-4525 all the more urgent. We urge you to schedule override votes in both chambers as soon as possible. Sincerely, Joe Pennacchio Thomas Kean Kristin Corrado Whip Leader Conference Leader Kip Bateman Robert Singer Chris Brown Deputy Whip Deputy Leader Deputy Conference Leader Anthony M. Bucco Steven Oroho Gerald Cardinale Senator – District 25 Budget Officer Senator – District 39 Christopher Connors Michael Doherty James Holzapfel Senator – District 9 Senator – District 23 Senator – District 10 Declan O’Scanlon Michael Testa Samuel Thompson Senator – District 13 Senator – District 1 Senator – District 12 cc: Kevin Drennan Executive Director – Senate Democrats Skip Cimino Executive Director – Assembly Democrats .

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