For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 2, 2001
Remarks by the President
In Photo Opportunity With New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidate Bret Schundler the Oval Office
2:35 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Mayor,
congratulations. The Vice President and I are so honored you
and Lynn came to the Oval Office. It gives us a chance to,
one, congratulate you on winning the primary and congratulate you on
being a great reformer in Jersey City. I don't think people
understand, but that's a city with six percent Republicans, and yet, he
continues to win overwhelmingly because he's got great
ideas. And we look forward to helping you become the
governor of New Jersey.
I think you and I share something in
common: We're always underestimated. And a lot of
people didn't think I'd be sitting here. Of course, a lot of
people didn't think you would be sitting here, either. And so, I
appreciate your record.
I'm intrigued by the idea of eliminating the
toll booth in New Jersey. I think the working people in New Jersey are
going to really appreciate that idea, and when you couple that with
your strong vision of education reform, I think you've got a good
chance of winning.
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THE PRESIDENT: You're going to
win. (Laughter.) We're glad to have you.
Q How do you feel, Mr.
Vice President?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Very good.
Q Are you sore?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: A little
tender, still. It will pass.
Q Are you taking any
painkillers or anything?
THE VICE PRESIDENT: No.
Q Mr. President, did
you talk to your brother about --
THE PRESIDENT: We were thinking
about doing some jumping jacks before you came in, but --
Q Go right
ahead. (Laughter.)
Q Did you ask your
brother about oil and gas leases, Mr. President?
THE PRESIDENT: What?
Q Have you had a chance
to talk to your brother about oil and gas leaks, as they were announced
today?
Q Are you going to
campaign for him? Make any stops?
THE PRESIDENT: What?
Q Are you going to
campaign in New Jersey for him?
THE PRESIDENT: That's what we're
going to discuss, how we can help him. We'd like to help him
in any way we can. We want him to win.
END
2:38 P.M. EDT
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