A biography for Andrew Cuomohasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“Some states are doing better than others. Some states naturally have stronger economies. So it's not as simple as saying, 'Let's go to $15.' If you do it wrong, you can hurt the very people you're trying to help.”
“It's troubling for me as a Catholic to be at odds with the church.”
“I believe global warming and climate change are real threats to our planet.”
“I want to be the candidate placed on the ballot by the people, not the party.”
“I think naturally my orientation is from my father.”
“Fear is a powerful weapon. It can excite and motivate, and it can get people to yell and to scream. But fear has never created a job.”
“I believe Wall Street needs serious ongoing regulation.”
“I am the government.”
“If you go from $7 to $15 in a very short period of time, potentially that could have a negative effect on some economies because that is a very big jump. And you're saying to businesses that employ a large number of minimum wage workers, your payroll is basically going to double. That could have a negative impact. It would have to be studied.”
“Politicians are good listeners. Because if they're not, they aren't politicians for very long.”
“Lesson 1 from Spitzer: Don't alienate the legislature on Day 1.”
“There's no such thing as a 100-year flood.”
“You know, you cut taxes for the rich sometimes and it sits in a bank account. You cut taxes for the middle class, they will spend the money.”
“You can be a lender who wants to compete and have a better product, but you just can't get to the students. The schools are controlling the access to the students.”
“Fear has never educated a child. Fear has never built a home.”
“Flooding damage is not customary for New York, especially downstate.”
“A governor can be a very good friend to people. A governor can be a formidable force.”
“My father was against the death penalty, and that was hard in the Son of Sam summer when fear was driving the desire for the death penalty.”
“Marriage equality changed life for people.”