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    George Pataki

    Governor of New York from 1995 to 2006

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  1. George Elmer Pataki (/ p ə ˈ t ɑː k i /; born June 24, 1945) is an American politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. He previously served in the State Legislature from 1985 to 1994, and as the Mayor of Peekskill from 1981 to 1984.

  2. May 28, 2015 · He's a long shot, but here are five things to know about George Pataki: 1. He defeated the liberal icon Mario Cuomo to win the governorship in 1994. It was a big midterm sweep for the GOP that...

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    • DC:You were governor during 9/11, and it was a very hectic day that Tuesday. Tell me what was going through your mind that Tuesday when you learned what was happening in New York City, the Pentagon, during the attacks.
    • GP: As soon as I saw the second plane hit the tower, I knew we were under attack. You have to set aside emotions, and feelings, and just spring into action.
    • DC: As you and I both know, 9/11 really lasted quite a while in New York City. There was searching for victims, the cleanup process, and then figuring out what was going to happen next.
    • GP: Well, Dan, one of the real problems of September 11 and the days after was that we didn’t know what might happen next. So, that was one thing we had to do, starting an Office of Homeland Security, essentially from scratch, and putting in place laws and protocols to protect us.
  3. May 28, 2015 · George E. Pataki (b. June 24, 1945, in Peekskill, N.Y.) is a former Republican governor of New York, serving three terms from 1995 to 2007. [1] On May 28, 2015, Pataki announced he was running for president of the United States in 2016. [2] He suspended his presidential campaign on December 29, 2015.

  4. Sep 10, 2021 · New York NOW. Remembering 9/11, Gov. George Pataki, 20 Years Later. Season 2021 Episode 36 | 26m 46s |. My List. Former Gov. George Pataki takes us behind the scenes of the state's response...

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  6. Sep 10, 2021 · As soon as the second plane hit the World Trade Center two decades ago on 9/11, then-Gov. George Pataki said he knew the country was under attack. In the days that followed, Pataki led the...

  7. Jun 24, 2015 · George Elmer Pataki ( / pəˈtɑːki /; born June 24, 1945) is an American politician who served as the 53rd Governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. He previously served in the State Legislature from 1985 to 1994, and as the Mayor of Peekskill from 1981 to 1984.

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