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.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki

And one of the frustrating parts, but it's an inherent part of our democracy, is we have separation of powers.
George Pataki

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

First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11; second, something that expresses our resolve.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki

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

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.
George Pataki


If someone lives in New York, he's a New Yorker - they are entitled to the best medical system in the world.
George Pataki

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

Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki

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

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

On that terrible day, a nation became a neighborhood. All Americans became New Yorkers.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki

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.
George Pataki