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.

When government accepts responsibility for people, then people no longer take responsibility for themselves.

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.

Freedom of speech is one of the greatest American liberties, and I hope this pardon serves as a reminder of the precious freedoms we are fighting to preserve as we continue to wage the war on terror.

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

I’m a Republican who embraces science and understands we have to work with the next generation of Millennials to have the innovation and technology so that we can grow a 21st century economy.

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