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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.