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Chris Christie

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Chris Christie is a prominent Republican politician from New Jersey, best known for serving as the 55th Governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. During his tenure, he focused on fiscal reform, education, and infrastructure improvements, gaining national attention for his outspoken style and bipartisan efforts, particularly in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Christie has also served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where he gained recognition for his work in combating public corruption and organized crime.

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Mar 21, 2012

experience has shown that drug courts are two-thirds less expensive than prison

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Mar 5, 2012

As we celebrate his life today and as we say goodbye, we thank him for his gentle grace.

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Feb 15, 2012

Governor Chris Christie has vowed to veto that bill. He wants the issue put to a voter referendum.

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Oct 5, 2011

This Sharia law business is crap. It's just crazy. And I'm tired of dealing with the crazies.

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Oct 5, 2011

The Sharia law is crap. It's just crazy. And I'm tired of dealing with the crazies.

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Oct 3, 2011

I did. I said what do I have to do short of suicide to convince people I'm not running?

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Oct 3, 2011

Now is not my time. I have a commitment to New Jersey that I simply will not abandon.

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Oct 3, 2011

I'm governor, I want to be governor. I'm not running for president. I don't feel ready in my heart to be president. I don't want to run for president.

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Oct 3, 2011

I have big things to accomplish here. And that does not include leaving and running for national office.

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Sep 26, 2011

I don't feel like I'm ready to be president, I don't want to run for president. I don't have the fire in the belly to run for president. I don't feel ready in my heart to be president.

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Sep 25, 2011

Tax credits should go to projects that actually benefit the state.

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Aug 30, 2011

Nobody was asking about offsetting budget cuts in Joplin. And I don't want to hear the fact that offsetting budget cuts come first before New Jersey citizens are taken care of. So, you want to figure out budget cuts? That's fine. Turn it…

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Aug 25, 2011

Get the hell off the beach and Asbury Park and get out. You're done. It's 4:30. You've maximized your tan.

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Dec 27, 2010

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is defending his family trip to Disney World despite the weekend blizzard that created a state of emergency.

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Nov 16, 2010

This is their leadership conference where they're in a hotel, having this leadership conference, singing songs together about kicking the governor in his toolbox. I wonder what they mean by that. But I can tell you I sense it would hurt…

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Nov 16, 2010

This is their leadership conference, where they're in a hotel having a leadership conference, singing songs together about kicking the governor in his toolbox. I wonder what they mean by that? But I can tell you I sense it would hurt. The…

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Jun 24, 2009

Allegations of this came up much, much later on in a much more political context.

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Jun 24, 2009

You were not in the room when the negotiations took place, sir, and I was.

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Jun 24, 2009

I agree with all of those attorneys general who have looked at this and concluded this is the best way to go.

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Jun 24, 2009

It would have been Arthur Andersen all over again, but with this time, and with the entire--and, of course, in this case it would have the entire U.S. sector.

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Jun 24, 2009

We believe we got the best monitor in General Ashcroft, after they had interviewed him.

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Jun 24, 2009

The reform that they achieved in my view was extraordinary.

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