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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.