Obviously you follow the law of the land, there are many laws I disagree with, but you follow the law. You fight to change the law, you don't break the law. I believe that's the American way.

In Washington, when you’re a leader, you have to put aside partisan politics to do what’s right for the people.

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

Putting Americans at risk for a political reason I think is wrong and I think it's unfortunate.

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.

We need a President that all Americans can respect, not a celebrity who uses words like freedom and liberty like they are a punchline in a reality show.

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