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Obviously you follow the law of the land, there are many laws I disagree with, but you follow the law. You fight to change the law, you don't break the law. I believe that's the American way.
George Pataki
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George Pataki
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 24
Former Governor Of New York
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New York
George Elmer Pataki
George E. Pataki
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Putting Americans at risk for a political reason I think is wrong and I think it's unfortunate.
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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.
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What better day to lay the cornerstone of the Freedom Tower than the day our country declared its independence.
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If someone lives in New York, he's a New Yorker - they are entitled to the best medical system in the world.
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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.
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