What better day to lay the cornerstone of the Freedom Tower than the day our country declared its independence.

Baseball is a diversion. It is therapy. It takes peoples minds off of everything that has happened, if just for a while.

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 here helping Doug Forrester become the next governor of New Jersey.

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.

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

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.