Michael Marr Quotes

"The governor is committed to continuing to work to enact a comprehensive education reform package that will provide our schools with the support they need."

"No governor has fought harder for New York's children than Gov. Pataki."

"No governor has done more than George Pataki to hold down state debt."

"We're confident given the court's past clear decisions on these types of cases that we will prevail in any future litigation as we have in all previous litigation."

"We are confident that we will prevail in any future litigation just as we have in all previous litigation."

"While ads are the big issue, they are not the only issue. I hope Mrs. Clinton is not trying to get some wiggle room here."

"But if you look beyond his fuzzy math, the comptroller appears to be making a call for fiscal responsibility and that's a positive. He should take this message directly to those who need to hear it _ the Legislature. We're hopeful that during the coming weeks and months the comptroller will urge legislators not to squander the surplus and not to go on an irresponsible election-year spending binge that would damage New York's finances for years to come."

"The governor has made clear that that money needs to be held in reserve."

"It's clear that taxpayers across New York want their leaders to continue to address the burden that rising Medicaid costs have placed on state taxpayers."