George Pataki in The Associated Press


On Energy & Oil: Tackle climate change via private & market-based initiatives

Pataki could find himself at odds with some Republican voters over his record on environmental policy in New York, where he floated the idea for a now-in-place regional effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Pataki said he believes climate change is best tackled through private and market-based initiatives and he does not support new federal regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions. "I think it's wrong to ignore environmental and conservation issues, I think it's an important part of the federal government's role," Pataki said. "But I think it's even worse if the federal government uses that as an excuse to raise revenue, shut down businesses, cut off innovation and pick winners and losers."
Source: Associated Press, "Pataki says he's serious about 2016" Jan 12, 2015

On Immigration: No executive orders on immigration

Pataki criticized a number of President Barack Obama's policies, including his recent executive order on immigration that offered protections against deportation to millions of immigrants living in the country illegally. Pataki said he supports the efforts of House Republicans to dismantle that action: "We've seen an explosion in government power from Washington and the government is far too big, far too powerful, far too expensive and far too intrusive, and the need to reform Washington dramatically and reduce its power and influence has never been greater," Pataki said.
Source: Associated Press, "Pataki says he's serious about 2016" Jan 12, 2015

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