Christie chief of staff O’Dowd called to testify before GWB panel

http://www.northjersey.com/news/gwb-probe-legislative-panel-subpoenas-christie-s-chief-of-staff-1.1028733
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The legislative panel investigating the Port Authority is turning its attention to Governor Christie’s chief of staff, one of two men assigned to question employees in the governor’s office about their involvement in the George Washington Bridge lane closures.

O’Dowd was subpoenaed to appear before the committee on Monday, the latest signal that the New Jersey Legislative Select Committee on Investigation is pushing ahead with its inquiry. It was forced to postpone testimony from Patrick Foye, executive director of the Port Authority, at the request of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which is conducting its own probe into the matter.

Wednesday’s announcement that O’Dowd was ordered to appear came a day after the panel completed its final scheduled hearing, taking testimony from William “Pat” Schuber, the first Port Authority commissioner to appear before the panel.

The panel’s leaders say they are working to get to the bottom of the lane closures without the cooperation of Kelly and Bill Stepien, Christie’s former campaign manager, who successfully fought legislative subpoenas for documents in court. The committee is also weighing sending new subpoenas to Kelly and Stepien.