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What it does show is kind of a juvenile, cavalier attitude toward their official responsibilities ... joking about the power they had to create traffic or delay flights.

New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski, leader of the legislative committee investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closings, on David Wildstein, a top official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Bridget Anne Kelly, former deputy chief of staff in Gov. Chris Christie’s office, joking about their ability to cause transportation problems via text message.

New Jersey Assemblyman John Wisniewski, leader of the legislative committee investigating the George Washington Bridge lane closings, on David Wildstein, a top official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Bridget Anne Kelly, former deputy chief of staff in Gov. Chris Christie’s office, joking about their ability to cause transportation problems via text message.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.