[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.