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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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" 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. "

George Pataki

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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. "

" 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. "

" I knew that good people who wanted to be a part of the American dream have become trapped in dependency because the federal government and the state government had made it in their economic interest not to take a job because the benefits that they didn't work were better. I changed that. "

" 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. "

" The expansion of tobacco cessation centers is an important part of our historic and continuing effort to help smokers quit. The expansion of these centers will give even more New Yorkers the help they need to quit once and for all. "

" I think there are steps that can be taken that haven't been required or energy to make that fight more secure and we are going to continue to push the federal government to do that. "

" We will emerge stronger as a diverse community; the area will be rebuilt with life around the clock, new buildings, restaurants, places of entertainment. "

" But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the case to the Legislature to act. "

" Israel has always been and must always be America's strongest ally. "

" 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. "

" I'm thinking about governing as the governor of this state, and that's what I'm going to do. "

" Let's make New York the safest state in America - that must be our goal. Let's achieve it together. "

" 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. "

" We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" We also have a program in place for low income people. A family of four making $26,000 a year can receive medical coverage, irrespective of citizenship or what documents. "

" 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. "

" We passed important laws to give the authorities responsible for investigation wide powers to defend us. "

George Pataki

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" You know, Hillary Clinton's always saying how Republicans don't follow science? Well, they're the ones not listening to the scientists today, because doctors say that at 20 weeks that is a viable life inside the womb. And at that point, it's a life that we have the right to protect, and I think we should protect. "

" When I look at Washington today, we need to bring us together. We need to solve problems, we need to rebuild our military so we can stand up to radical Islam, we need to get our economy growing much faster by throwing out the corrupt tax code and lowering the rates. "

" We have a reliable computerized network devoted to counterterrorist activities. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Well, I know I worked for Governor Rockefeller the last time he ran for his fourth term, and I obviously ran against Governor Cuomo the time he ran for his fourth term. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Olympics is global competition in which eighty, ninety, hundred, hundred and ten countries participate. "

" 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. "