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# Philip D. Murphy

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Philip Dunton Murphy is an American politician, financier, and former diplomat who served from 2018 to 2026 as the 56th governor of New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2017 and narrowly reelected in 2021. From 2009 to 2013, Murphy was the U.S. ambassador to Germa

##  Quotes by Philip D. Murphy

> [Paper buys time. Steel buys freedom.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-d-murphy/paper-buys-time-steel-buys-freedom/)

Philip D. Murphy

[Freedom](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/freedom/)

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> [A personal note to the Founding Fathers: We're sorry. We blew it. You made it possible for us to live free and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-d-murphy/a-personal-note-to-the-founding-fathers-we-re-sorry-we-blew-it-you/)

Philip D. Murphy

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