    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book II)]
    [November 12, 1993]
    [Page 1975]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Massachusetts Building Trades Council Endorsement of
    NAFTA
    November 12, 1993

        Today, we saw a profile in courage. Leo Purcell, president of the
    Massachusetts Building Trades Council, endorsed NAFTA in a letter to
    fellow union workers.
        In addition to saying, as I have, that this is a choice between
    change and status quo, Purcell wrote, ``No longer can nations afford to
    build invisible walls at their borders because there are no longer
    national borders to free trade.''
        I applaud Mr. Purcell for his leadership, courage, and vision and
    for his strong confidence in the American worker.

    Note: A copy of Mr. Purcell's letter was made available by the Office of
    the Press Secretary.