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That doesn't leave a heck of a lot of money to be able to spend on things like cancer research. That's why we've got to deal with this [pension] issue.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, explaining that his latest budget cuts funding for the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in part because of the high cost of public pensions.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, explaining that his latest budget cuts funding for the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in part because of the high cost of public pensions.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.