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President Obama on Innovation and Sustainable Growth

The President lays out his vision for innovation, growth, and quality jobs from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. September 21, 2009.

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! o, Hudson Valley! (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you very much. What a wonderful reception. It is great to be here. Thanks for whoever organized the weather. (Laughter.)

I want to, first of all, say thank you to Jill Biden, who has been a teacher for almost three decades and she’s spent most of that time in community colleges. She understands, as all of you do, the power of these institutions to prepare students for 21st century jobs, and to prepare America for a 21st century global economy. And that’s what’s happening right here at Hudson Valley Community College. So give yourselves a big round of applause. (Applause.)

We've got some special guests here that I want to acknowledge, in addition to Jill. First of all, a wonderful man, the governor of the great …

Duration : 32 min 33 sec


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