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University of California President Janet Napolitano speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Mexico City, Wednesday May 21, 2014. The former U.S. secretary of homeland security says political calls for more walls and policing at the U.S.-Mexico border is a "straw man" designed to defeat immigration reform. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
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Gov Jerry Brown said that "California is definitely back," while speaking at the annual California Chamber of Commerce Host Breakfast.in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Brown presented a robust defense of his record over the last three-and-half years, promoting his efforts in education, pension reforms, workers' compensation, criminal justice and the state's economic recovery.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Gov Jerry Brown said that "California is definitely back," while speaking at the annual California Chamber of Commerce Host Breakfast.in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Brown presented a robust defense of his record over the last three-and-half years, promoting his efforts in education, pension reforms, workers' compensation, criminal justice and the state's economic recovery.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Gov Jerry Brown said that "California is definitely back," while speaking at the annual California Chamber of Commerce Host Breakfast.in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Brown presented a robust defense of his record over the last three-and-half years, promoting his efforts in education, pension reforms, workers' compensation, criminal justice and the state's economic recovery.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Gov Jerry Brown said that "California is definitely back," while speaking at the annual California Chamber of Commerce Host Breakfast.in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Brown presented a robust defense of his record over the last three-and-half years, promoting his efforts in education, pension reforms, workers' compensation, criminal justice and the state's economic recovery.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Gov Jerry Brown said that "California is definitely back," while speaking at the annual California Chamber of Commerce Host Breakfast.in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Brown presented a robust defense of his record over the last three-and-half years, promoting his efforts in education, pension reforms, workers' compensation, criminal justice and the state's economic recovery.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Gov Jerry Brown said that "California is definitely back," while speaking at the annual California Chamber of Commerce Host Breakfast.in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Brown presented a robust defense of his record over the last three-and-half years, promoting his efforts in education, pension reforms, workers' compensation, criminal justice and the state's economic recovery.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Governor Chris Christie presents a budget update Tuesday May 20, 2014 during an afternoon news conference and announces he will cut pension payments in Fiscal Year 2014 with and executive order. (AP Photo/The Record of Bergen County, Tyson Trish)
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Governor Chris Christie presents a budget update Tuesday May 20, 2014 during an afternoon news conference and announces he will cut pension payments in Fiscal Year 2014 with and executive order. (AP Photo/The Record of Bergen County, Tyson Trish)
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New Jersey's state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, right, listens to a question as he appears before the state Assembly budget committee at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Gov. Chris Christie announced a plan to cut the state government's pension contributions and lawmakers questioned the state treasurer about it on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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New Jersey's state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff answers a question as he appears before the state Assembly budget committee at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Gov. Chris Christie announced a plan to cut the state government's pension contributions and lawmakers questioned the state treasurer about it on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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New Jersey's state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, center, listens to a question as he appears before the state Assembly budget committee at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Gov. Chris Christie announced a plan to cut the state government's pension contributions and lawmakers questioned the state treasurer about it on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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New Jersey's state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, center, listens to a question from Assemblyman Declan J. O'Scanlon, R-Red Bank as Assemblyman Gary S. Schaer, D-Passaic, listens as Sidamon-Eristoff appears before the state Assembly budget committee at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Gov. Chris Christie announced a plan to cut the state government's pension contributions and lawmakers questioned the state treasurer about it on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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New Jersey's state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff, center right back to camera, listens to a question from Assemblyman Declan J. O'Scanlon, third left, R-Red Bank, as Sidamon-Eristoff appears before the state Assembly budget committee at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Gov. Chris Christie announced a plan to cut the state government's pension contributions and lawmakers questioned the state treasurer about it on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
