Chris Christie in The Iowa Freedom Summit & Ag Summit (preparation for Iowa Caucus)

On Environment: Ethanol in gasoline is the law; and that's just the minimum

"Don't mess with the RFS," Gov. Terry Branstad [R-IA] said, offering a not-so-subtle warning as he kicked off a daylong agriculture summit that featured a string of likely Republican presidential candidates. The RFS [the Renewable Fuel Standard, which requires corn-based ethanol] is a major issue that White House hopefuls are forced to address whenever they visit the No. 1 corn-producing state. But it's a less popular policy for small government conservatives, who decry the mandate as federal overreach in the private sector.

Other contenders offered entirely opposite positions. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, for example, said he "absolutely" supports the RFS. "That's what the law requires. So let's make sure we comply with the law. That should be the minimum," he said, drawing applause from the crowd.

Source: CNN coverage by Ashley Killough, of 2015 Iowa Ag Summit Mar 7, 2015

On Budget & Economy: The rich are doing fine; cater to middle-income workers

Christie worked to sway Iowans skeptical of whether he fits the bill in the conservative state. It was his 11th visit to Iowa in five years. "If I was too blunt, too direct, too loud and too New Jersey for Iowa, then why do you people keep inviting me back?"

Christie promised voters, "you'll always know who I am," and spoke about his anti-abortion views.

"The rich are doing fine," he said, adding the party shouldn't cater to the wealthy at the expense of middle-income workers.

Source: N.Y. Post on 2015 Iowa Freedom Summit Jan 24, 2015

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