From those to whom much is given, much is expected. I have been given much - the love of my family, the faith and trust of the people of New York, and the chance to lead this state. I am deeply sorry that I did not live up to what was expected of me.

Senate Investigations Committee Chairman George Winner told the New York Post that subpoenas should be used to find out about the loans. In July 2007 he was admoniEliot Spitzerd for his administration's involvement in ordering the New York State Police to record the whereabouts of State Senate majority leader Joseph L. S.

Spitzer was born in New York and raised there by his father real estate tycoon Bernard Spitzer. His campaign was financed by a controversial multi-million dollar loan from his father. It was there that he met his future wife Silda Wall.