U.S. attorney to speak in Middletown MIDDLETOWN - State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, Assemblyman Sam Thompson and Assemblywoman Amy Handlin will host a town meeting Thursday featuring U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Christopher Christie. The event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Middletown High School North auditorium, 63 Tindall Road, Middletown. The public is invited to attend. "We are looking forward to discussing the actions his office has taken to protect our children and neighborhoods from drugs and gang violence; to combat terrorism and ensure homeland security; to fight white collar crime; and to once and for all show that the people of New Jersey will no longer stand for public corruption," Kyrillos said in a press release. The town meeting will offer members of the public a chance to speak with their 13th District representatives, as well as with Christie. "Mr. Christie is responsible for prosecuting public corruption across the state and, unfortunately, here in Monmouth County. Although growing crime and corruption cases have had devastating effects on our economy and morale, his actions have helped clean up government throughout New Jersey," Thompson said. "Corruption has devastating effects on the economy and morale in New Jersey. Unethical and immoral behavior in government costs the hardworking taxpayers of New Jersey millions of dollars each year. It is up to us, your elected representatives, to assure that we work closely with law enforcement, community leaders and people like you to usher in a new era of clean government that we can all be proud of," Handlin said. Christie was nominated by President George W. Bush to be the U.S. attorney on Dec. 7, 2001. He was unanimously confirmed by the Senate and was sworn into office on Jan. 17, 2002, by U.S. District Judge Joel A. Pisano. Christie graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1984. He graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law with a juris doctor degree in 1987. Mr. Christie was admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the Bar of the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, in December 1987. In 1987, Mr. Christie joined the law firm of Dughi, Hewit & Palatucci of Cranford, and was named a partner in the firm in 1993. Christie specialized in securities law, appellate practice, election law and government affairs. Christie is in his fifth year as the chief federal law enforcement officer in New Jersey. His Office includes 139 attorneys with offices in Newark, Trenton and Camden. He also served in 2004 and 2005 as one of 17 U.S. attorneys on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' Advisory Committee.