I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.

In 1964, I tried to convince my grandfather, who was active in the New York City firefighters union, to vote for Barry Goldwater over Lyndon Johnson because at the time I thought his approach to limited government was right on.

My dad was a New York City cop. His father was a New York City fireman. And my mother's dad was a city taxi driver.

I was involved as deputy mayor in New York City on 9/11.

My earliest memories are of my father explaining to me the American Dream and how he expected me to do better than he did.

Government should steer, not row.

Government is to point you in the right direction, and not to do everything for you.