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 passed important laws to give the authorities responsible for investigation wide powers to defend us.
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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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First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11; second, something that expresses our resolve.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate.
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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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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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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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When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.
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It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September 11th and the procedure, the policies that were in place prior to September 11th no longer should apply.
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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.
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We have a reliable computerized network devoted to counterterrorist activities.
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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 can't just throw a switch and say Indian Point is going to be safe, we have to look long-term because it will ultimately be decommissioned and we have to work aggressively now to bring in new sources of power.