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Phil Murphy

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Phil Murphy is an American politician and businessman serving as the 56th governor of New Jersey since January 16, 2018. A member of the Democratic Party, Murphy has focused on issues such as economic growth, education, and healthcare during his tenure. He has advocated for progressive policies, including raising the minimum wage and expanding access to healthcare. Murphy's administration has also addressed challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the state's economy.

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Feb 5, 2025

It is a disaster for working- and middle-class New Jersey commuters and residents who need or want to visit lower Manhattan and now have to pay a big fee on top of the bridge and tunnel tolls they already pay.

newsweek.com
Dec 12, 2024

I don't think so. Let the public know. And now otherwise shoot them down.

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Jul 8, 2023

Thirteen million jobs created, I think unemployment below 4% for the longest stretch in 50 years.

nbcnews.com
Jul 8, 2023

I believe a strong economy and a powerful foreign policy hand, and the president has exhibited both, I think that's a winning hand no matter who they're up against.

nbcnews.com
Jul 8, 2023

The biggest policy mistake of the past 50 years in New Jersey was his decision to cancel the predecessor to this project.

nbcnews.com
Jul 8, 2023

As painful as this radical court has been, taking away rights and freedoms, I'm in the camp that you – you play within the rules.

nbcnews.com
Jul 8, 2023

His foreign policy, particularly leading the coalition against this brutal war of aggression by Russia, has been a master class.

nbcnews.com
Feb 11, 2023

I think there's a lead lag factor here. I think we underestimate the trauma of the past several years – pandemic, inflation, supply chain, war in Europe, kids not in school in person – I don't think you recover, I don't think you snap back…

nbcnews.com
Feb 11, 2023

I'll tell you something, I wish the American people could have had a camera inside the National Governors meetings these past several days. It completely at odds with that sort of craziness we saw Tuesday night.

nbcnews.com
Feb 11, 2023

I'll take a president, by the way.

nbcnews.com
Feb 11, 2023

We balance the budget. We run our states. I tell you something, it was an incredibly refreshing experience for all of us.

nbcnews.com
Mar 6, 2022

Because of the dramatic decline in our COVID numbers, effective Monday, March 7, the statewide school mask mandate will be lifted.

msnbc.com
Feb 17, 2022

We recognize that this video has made members of our community upset and are calling for an internal affairs investigation.

msnbc.com
Jan 28, 2022

Be prepared to hunker down once you get home this afternoon and stay home.

msnbc.com
Nov 3, 2021

And I would say this, if you`re a one issue voter and tax rate is your issue, either a family or a business, we`re probably not your state. We`re probably not your state.

msnbc.com
Nov 3, 2021

the winner of the New Jersey governor's race is the incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Murphy.

msnbc.com
Nov 3, 2021

Thank you for putting your trust in our team for another four years. Thank you for saying we need to keep moving forward on our shared journey to a stronger and fairer New Jersey. In New Jersey, we know how to make forward work from the…

msnbc.com
Nov 1, 2021

I am surprised, Brian, you know the state well. Republicans over the course of history have won the governor`s seat in New Jersey, but they have tended to be reasonable moderate Republicans.

msnbc.com
Nov 1, 2021

I sure hope so, Brian. It`s good to be back with you. Coming at you from middle town, by the way. Listen, I hope so. But we`re not taking anything for granted. We`ve been running like we`re 10 points behind from day one. And we`re…

msnbc.com
Nov 1, 2021

My comeback is first of all, that comment is taken out of complete context. We inherited an affordability mess when I became governor four years ago. And my opponent was part of the reason.

msnbc.com
Sep 5, 2021

There were 15 other counties in New Jersey and we are in there fighting on behalf of any of those other counties that we're impacted.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 5, 2021

We are in there fighting on behalf of any of those other counties that we're impacted.

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Aug 25, 2021

It’s good to be back, Chris. I’d say reasonably confident. We just crossed 5.5 billion fully vaccinated individuals today. We have over six million who have at least one dose. But there’s still a small block of folks who believe this…

msnbc.com
Aug 25, 2021

I think this lands very much closer to your flu model, where it’s going to be with us. At some interval, we’ll take a booster. I don’t think anyone knows what that interval looks like. Sadly, people will get sick and some will die. But we…

msnbc.com
Aug 25, 2021

It’s very humbling dealing with this pandemic. Every time you think you’ve figured it out, it takes a turn that you don’t expect. But, and this is the big but, the miracle drug is in our midst, and that is the vaccine.

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