[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (2000-2001, Book III)]
[October 27, 2000]
[Page 2348]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on Signing the Executive Order Establishing the Commission on 
Workers, Communities, and Economic Change in the New Economy
October 27, 2000

    Today I am pleased to sign an Executive order creating a Commission 
on Workers, Communities, and Economic Change in the New Economy. I would 
like to thank Representative Ken Bentsen for his 
leadership in helping workers and communities adapt to the new economy 
and for working with my administration to form this Commission.
    International trade, technology, globalization, and the changing 
nature of work present extraordinary new opportunities for Americans but 
can also create real disruptions for American workers and communities. 
Vice President Gore and I have worked hard to empower workers and 
communities to take advantage of the many opportunities in this new 
economy, but there is still more we can do. This Commission will 
undertake a careful examination of the effectiveness of existing Federal 
programs to help workers and communities adjust to economic change and 
will identify the best practices of employers, communities, and public-
private partnerships that have responded successfully to economic 
dislocations. The Commission's report, due next year, will help 
communities, employers, and workers respond to and benefit from these 
changes in our economy.

 Note: The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this 
volume.