Changes

A [[moderate Republican]], Pataki is [[pro-choice]] regarding [[abortion]] (although supports the ban on [[partial birth abortion]]) <ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/George_Pataki_Abortion.htm</ref> and vetoed a bill that would allow sale of the morning-after pill. <ref>http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/george_pataki/index.shtml</ref> Additionally, he is a strong supporter of [[environment]]al protection. He played a major role in the clean-up of the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Pataki signed major [[health care]] legislation in 1999 that provided health insurance coverage, under Family Health Plus, to lower income adults who do not have health insurance through their employers. George Pataki was governor during the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]], and led lower [[Manhattan]] through recovery and rebuilding. Pataki suffered health problems towards the end of his governorship after he suffered a burst appendix and had to go through significant operation.  

A [[moderate Republican]], Pataki is [[pro-choice]] regarding [[abortion]] (although supports the ban on [[partial birth abortion]]) <ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/George_Pataki_Abortion.htm</ref> and vetoed a bill that would allow sale of the morning-after pill. <ref>http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/george_pataki/index.shtml</ref> Additionally, he is a strong supporter of [[environment]]al protection. He played a major role in the clean-up of the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Pataki signed major [[health care]] legislation in 1999 that provided health insurance coverage, under Family Health Plus, to lower income adults who do not have health insurance through their employers. George Pataki was governor during the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]], and led lower [[Manhattan]] through recovery and rebuilding. Pataki suffered health problems towards the end of his governorship after he suffered a burst appendix and had to go through significant operation.  

Pataki's name was mentioned as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2000 and 2008, although he declined to run. He was rumored to be running for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010 against [[Kirsten Gillibrand]]. <ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/08/08/2009-08-08_maloney_wont_run_against_kirsten_flipflops_on_challenge_in_primary.html</ref> Public opinion polls indicated a Pataki victory. <ref>http://maristpoll.marist.edu/gillibrand-needs-to-make-positive-inroads-with-ny-electorate/</ref>

Pataki's name was mentioned as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2000 and 2008, although he declined to run. It is rumored that he may run for the [[United States Senate]] in 2010 against [[Kirsten Gillibrand]]. <ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/08/08/2009-08-08_maloney_wont_run_against_kirsten_flipflops_on_challenge_in_primary.html</ref> Public opinion polls indicat a Pataki victory. <ref>http://maristpoll.marist.edu/gillibrand-needs-to-make-positive-inroads-with-ny-electorate/</ref><ref>http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/76607-pataki-in-drivers-seat-if-he-runs-for-senate-in-ny</ref>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pataki, George}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pataki, George}}

==References==

==References==