2000 Public Papers 2846 - Remarks at the Rededication of the AFL-CIO Building - PPP-2000-book3-doc-pg2846 | Content Details

2000 Public Papers 2846 - Remarks at the Rededication of the AFL-CIO Building

Publication Title: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)

Notes: The President spoke at 1:20 p.m. in the lobby. In his remarks, he referred to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers member Susan Hagan, who introduced the President; Ms. Hagan's mother, Ada Hagan; President Sweeney's wife, Maureen; Irena Kirkland, widow of former AFL- CIO President Lane Kirkland; Monsignor George G. Higgins, former director, Social Action Department, National Catholic Welfare Conference (later known as the U.S. Catholic Conference), who attended the first dedication in 1956; Gene Sperling, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council; Aida Alvarez, Administrator, Small Business Administration; Charles M. Brain, Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs; and Richard L. Trumka, secretary-treasurer, and Linda Chavez-Thompson, executive vice president, AFL-CIO.