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"I commend and thank Governor Pataki for his decision today to rename the West Side Highway as a lasting tribute to Joe DiMaggio, and for putting the interest of Joe DiMaggio's family first. This is an appropriate way to honor a man of dignity, and class, and a great friend to New York City.
It would be unfortunate for anyone to suggest that politics played a role in our recent discussions. The Governor and I have been in complete agreement, from the start, that any memorial tribute to the great Yankee Clipper should be consistent with his family's wishes.