New Jersey Sen. Doug Steinhardt, R-Lopatcong, sent a letter to Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, D-Middlesex, and Senate President Nicholas Scutari, D-Union, calling on them to convene a bipartisan panel to address the mysterious drones in New Jersey.
He wrote:
Dear Senate President Scutari and Assembly Speaker Coughlin:
The recurring issue of unidentified drones in areas of critical military and infrastructure security, over private homes, under the cloak of darkness and at all hours of the night have raised concerns among many including residents in the 23rd legislative district. The incomplete answers and evasive assurances given by the Governor and others in authority positions have raised more questions than they have answered.
So, I respectfully request both Houses immediately convene a bipartisan panel to solicit statements, ask questions, and subpoena documents where necessary to ensure transparency, assuage public safety concerns, and make it clear to the residents of this district and the other 39 legislative districts in this state that we hear their concerns, take them seriously, and demand meaningful, credible answers. Public safety should be the only issue right now. I volunteer to serve on any such committee.
Sincerely,
Senator Douglas J. Steinhardt
