Assembly Minority Leader, Brian M. Kolb, (R,I,C-Canandaigua) is pictured (center) making his first public appearance with Governor David Paterson in the Leader's hometown of the City of Canandaigua. Governor Paterson extended his warm congratulations to Kolb on becoming Assembly Minority Leader, joking with Kolb that they were still in their "honeymoon" period.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer also congratulated Kolb on becoming Assembly Minority Leader, saying he looked forward to continuing to work together and serving their mutual constituents. Governor Paterson and Senator Schumer were in Canandaigua to announce $74 million in federal transportation and infrastructure funding.
Pictured, from center to left, are Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb; Governor David Paterson and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.