For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
October 3, 2001

Remarks by the President to the Travel Pool Outside Freedom Hall
New York City, New York

11:44 A.M. EDT

     Q    What's your message for New York, sir?

     THE PRESIDENT:  My message for New York is they've got great leadership -- got great leadership with the Mayor, got great leadership with the Governor, and all of America is proud, proud of the resilience of this city, too.  People are coming together.  It's an amazing feeling to be here in New York City.  On the one hand, you see the destruction; on the other hand, you see -- feel the compassion of a great city.  I'm real proud to be here with my friends.

     See you at the school.

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