Hi team,

The current government shutdown, driven by Congressional Republicans, is an unacceptable failure of leadership.

While Washington remains in chaos, working families across New Jersey are feeling the impact: rising costs, uncertainty about paychecks, and the risk of losing critical services they rely on every day.

More than 22,000 federal employees across New Jersey are affected — and countless others who depend on federal programs are left hanging in the balance.

My administration is doing everything we can to soften the blow, but the truth is, New Jerseyans deserve a lasting solution, not political games that put livelihoods at risk. We need leaders who will fight for working families, prioritize fairness, and keep our state moving forward.

We’re working around the clock to protect New Jersey communities from the devastating consequences of this shutdown, but we also need Congressional Republicans to start doing their jobs and reopen the government. Can you add your name today to join our demands for Republicans to stop playing political games with people’s lives?

Thank you,

Phil Murphy