"One person - the assembly speaker - has chose [sic] to refuse his members the right to vote," Christie told a joint session of the legislature. "In fact, he refuses to even discuss it. He chose to shut down the government. I have been straightforward and consistent. It took compromise real compromise to get where we are today."

The governor made his case for S-4, the bill authored by state Senator Joe Vitale (D-19).

"The legislature having the nerve to remind a charity that it has charitable obligations," Christie said. "There is no slush fund. There is no money grab. You will not find a reference to the government taking $300 million. It isn't in there. [Throughout this process] Horizon has hid behind deceptive advertising and phony math. The simple fact is Horizon doesn't want additional oversight. ...I will not capitulate to the high priced lobbyists' ... campaign.

"Let's do it today and then all go home," he added.