Quotes by Andrew Cuomo

“I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality.”

“Marriage equality changed life for people.”

“The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the people have the right, indeed the people have...”

“I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.”

“Ninety percent of the students take the 'preferred lender.' Why? Because that's the nature of the relationship. You trust the school. The school is in a position of authority.”

“New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, it's a national disgrace. Sometimes,...”

“I believe we need to attract a new generation of the best and brightest to public service and I believe that government can be a source of inspiration, not degradation.”

“Too often government responds to the whispers of lobbyists before the cries of the people.”

“I believe public education is the new civil rights battle and I support charter schools.”

“I believe global warming and climate change are real threats to our planet.”

“I believe discrimination still exists in society and we must fight it in every form.”

“You know who came through Ellis Island? A gentleman named Richard Cawley. A poor Irish immigrant who came during the potato famine. You know who his grandson is? Vice President Michael Pence. You k...”

“We are not going to make America great again. It was never that great. We have not reached greatness. We will reach greatness when every American is fully engaged. We will reach greatness when disc...”

“'Just say no' isn't enough unless there is something to say 'yes' to.”

“New York State calls this attack on Jussie Smollett what it is — a hate crime. Homophobia and racism will not be tolerated”

“SALT encourages high-income New Yorkers to move to other states. And what you have to remember is even if a small number of high-income taxpayers leave, it has a dramatic effect on this tax space. ...”

“We’re the ones who are hit now. That’s today, but tomorrow it’s going to somewhere else, whether it’s Detroit, whether it’s New Orleans. It will work it’s way across the country”

“My brother Chris, is positive for coronavirus”