...responsibility — not through paying our bills — but through Federal backing of the City's credit so that we can put the City's house back in order with our...access to money markets so we can accomplish this task. We need your support both in words and in deeds. Without it, we all — in or out of New York City,...

...short-term help. What is the point? Why not give us a chance now? What can conceivably justify not doing so? We are not asking for a handout. We are asking for a tangible expression of the confidence of the Government of the United States in the future of the nation's...

...been able to expand the airport yet. So that is why we have come up with this proposal saying, look, we are not asking for a handout; we are asking for a loan. And we are identifying the funds that we will use to pay back this loan. That is why we are before...

...diversify our economy. We are doing so without the assistance or help of any State of Federal grant. We are not asking for a hand-out, we are asking for a handup. That community has done its homework, and the report card shows an A. I would be happy to respond...

...recommendations, such as tourism industrial bonds enhancements, credit enhancements, we feel are very important. We are not asking for a handout. We are asking for a hand up. We are asking for financial leveraging. The strategy formulators believe, as I do, with the...