New Jersey Gov . Chris Christie (R) is a former federal prosecutor and has been the head of the Republican Governors Association since 2011. Iowa Gov . Terry Branstad praised Christie 's decision in a press conference Monday . `` This is an issue that most people in New Jersey have no clue , '' Branstad said . Christie is considering a 2016 presidential bid .
New Jersey Gov . Chris Christie (R) is a former federal prosecutor and has been the head of the Republican Governors Association since 2011. Iowa Gov . Terry Branstad praised Christie 's decision in a press conference Monday . Christie is considering a 2016 presidential bid .