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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.
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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.
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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- 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.
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Sep 10, 2021 · NEW YORK (WABC) -- George Pataki was the governor of New York on September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and changed our lives forever. Now, 20 years later, he's...
Sep 10, 2021 · New York NOW | Episode Remembering 9/11, Gov. George Pataki, 20 Years Later. Former Gov. George Pataki takes us behind the scenes of the state's response to the 9/11 attacks, how they...
