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> [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/this-budget-reflects-a-choice-not-an-easy-choice-but-the-right-choice/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

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## More by George Pataki

> [But, you know, all I can do is submit my budget and then make the case to the Legislature to act.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/but-you-know-all-i-can-do-is-submit-my-budget-and-then-make-the-case/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [I have tremendous admiration for everyone who enters the political arena so long as their goal is to do what they believe is right…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/i-have-tremendous-admiration-for-everyone-who-enters-the-political/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/i-think-there-are-steps-that-can-be-taken-that-haven-t-been-required/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [Freedom of speech is one of the greatest American liberties, and I hope this pardon serves as a reminder of the precious freedoms we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/freedom-of-speech-is-one-of-the-greatest-american-liberties-and-i/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [After the tragedy, New Yorkers are more united than ever in their vision, as well as in appreciation what living in freedom means -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/after-the-tragedy-new-yorkers-are-more-united-than-ever-in-their/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [There is no moral equivalency between those who would kill using children, innocent civilians, children and adults, in their homes and in their places…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/there-is-no-moral-equivalency-between-those-who-would-kill-using/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [Well, I know I worked for Governor Rockefeller the last time he ran for his fourth term, and I obviously ran against Governor Cuomo…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/well-i-know-i-worked-for-governor-rockefeller-the-last-time-he-ran/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [For the first time federal, state and local bureaus of investigation are coordinating their effort, to serve as eyes and ears and protect us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/for-the-first-time-federal-state-and-local-bureaus-of-investigation/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [Israel is a country that respects freedom - freedom of assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of worship.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/israel-is-a-country-that-respects-freedom-freedom-of-assembly-freedom/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [First, how to memorialize the heroes of 9/11; second, something that expresses our resolve.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/first-how-to-memorialize-the-heroes-of-9-11-second-something-that/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [We also have a program in place for low income people. A family of four making $26,000 a year can receive medical coverage, irrespective…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/we-also-have-a-program-in-place-for-low-income-people-a-family-of/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [We passed important laws to give the authorities responsible for investigation wide powers to defend us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/we-passed-important-laws-to-give-the-authorities-responsible-for/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [We know that when people are safe in their homes, they are free to pursue their dream for a brighter economic future for themselves…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/we-know-that-when-people-are-safe-in-their-homes-they-are-free-to/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [You know, there are some areas of the state that are providing enormous help to their students; there are others where they're not doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/you-know-there-are-some-areas-of-the-state-that-are-providing/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

> [Israel has always been and must always be America's strongest ally.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-pataki/israel-has-always-been-and-must-always-be-america-s-strongest-ally/)

[George Pataki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-pataki/)

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