Remarks by President Obama on the Economy in Schenectady, New York

by Gary Kopycinski on January 21, 2011

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Schenectady, NY–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2011 – 1:03 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello! Hello, Schenectady! (Applause.) It is good to be in New York. (Applause.) Now let me just begin, if I’m not mistaken, Governor Cuomo* — who is going to be an outstanding governor — (applause) — he tried to give me a Jets hat. (Laughter.) I had to refuse it. I had Secret Service confiscate it. (Laughter.) But I will say both the Jets…