George Pataki Quotes
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I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their goal is to do what they believe is right for the people of New York.
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We know that when people are safe in their homes, they are free to pursue their dream for a brighter economic future for themselves and their families.
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We passed important laws to give the authorities responsible for investigation wide powers to defend us.
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I'm very proud of what we've done with the State University and the City University. They're totally different institutions than they were when I took office.
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First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11; second, something that expresses our resolve.
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Our decade of change has unleashed the ingenuity, creativity, and character of the most extraordinary people in the world - the people of this state, who come from every corner of the globe.
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When I left, there were over 1 million fewer people on welfare in New York state than when I took office, replacing dependency with opportunity.
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For the first time federal, state and local bureaus of investigation are coordinating their effort, to serve as eyes and ears and protect us against further attacks.
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There is no moral equivalency between those who would kill using children, innocent civilians, children and adults, in their homes and in their places of worship, to that of a government that is seeking those terrorists before they can engage in that awful activity.
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I have two sons. Both served. One as a marine officer in Iraq, one as an army officer in Afghanistan. I do not see - want to see one parent or loved one worrying about getting a call in the middle of the night. I would not place one American life at risk unless it was absolutely necessary. But to destroy ISIS, it is necessary.
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I don't think you expand entitlements when so many people are dependent on government and when the money the federal government is offering is going to be taken away from you after just a couple of years.
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What I did in New York was bring people together, an overwhelmingly Democratic state. But I was able to get Democrats to support the most conservative sweeping policy changes in any state in America.
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Religious liberty doesn't include encouraging a fellow American to engage in violent jihad and kill an American here. That is not protected free speech. That is not protected religious belief.
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You know, there are some areas of the state that are providing enormous help to their students; there are others where they're not doing what they can.
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But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the case to the Legislature to act.
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After September 11th, nations from across the globe offered their generous assistance to the people of New York. And whenever our friends around the world need our assistance, New York is there.
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And one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is we have separation of powers.
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I can govern by bringing people together. And also, I've been tested in a way no one else has. I was governor on September 11th, and I'm proud of my leadership in bringing New York through that time. And when I left, we were stronger, we were safer, and we were more united than at any time in my lifetime.
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We have a reliable computerized network devoted to counterterrorist activities.
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The moral equation strongly tells everyone who understands freedom, who understands morality, that Israel is engaging in a just war in defense of its people and its freedom.
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I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going to do.
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Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate.
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After the tragedy, New Yorkers are more united than ever in their vision, as well as in appreciation what living in freedom means - and that if we stand together, we can accomplish anything.
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This Budget reflects a choice - not an easy choice, but the right choice. And when you think about it, the only choice. The choice to take the responsible, prudent path to fiscal stability, economic growth and opportunity.