    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1999, Book I)]
    [April 9, 1999]
    [Page 533]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Radio Remarks on the Philadelphia Shipyard
    April 9, 1999

        Last week the U.S. Navy and Philadelphia signed several important
    agreements that are good for the city, the Navy, and our Nation. I want
    to thank Mayor Rendell, the people of the
    United States Navy, and others who were critical to this important
    achievement. These agreements, combined with the decision by the
    Norwegian company Kvaerner to invest here, will help transform
    Philadelphia's huge and historic naval shipyard, generating thousands of
    high paying jobs, helping to revitalize America's commercial
    shipbuilding industry. Working together, this remarkable partnership of
    business, labor, and Government will modernize the shipyard and train
    workers to produce state-of-the-art commercial ships. Congratulations to
    the people of Philadelphia on an important new economic venture.

    Note: The President's remarks were recorded at approximately 12:30 p.m.
    in the administrative offices of Memorial Hall in Philadelphia, PA, for
    later broadcast. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Edward G. Rendell
    of Philadelphia. These remarks were also made available on the White
    House Press Office Radio Actuality Line.