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FOIA Number: 2012-0769-F
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This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the William J. Clinton
Presidential Library Staff.
Collection/Record Group:
Clinton Presidential Records
Subgroup/Office of Origin:
Council on Environmental Quality
Series/Staff Member:
Kathleen (Katie) McGinty
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2886
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Bingley Richardson
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
June 24, 1993
The Honorable Bingley G. Richardson, Sr.
President
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
P.O. Box 1690
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00801
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter and the information you enclosed
regarding your proposed legislation to prohibit incineration as a
means of disposing of solid waste. It was good to hear from you,
and I appreciate your kind words of support. I apologize for the
delay in responding.
As you know, I share President Clinton's commitment to the
preservation of our environment. I believe that in order to come
to an informed decision on any issue, it is necessary to study
the best available scientific data. To that end, we must
consider all new and innovative technologies which could solve
the problems surrounding the disposal of solid waste. I
appreciate learning of your interest in protecting the
environment of the Virgin Islands and your efforts in the arena
of solid waste disposal. President Clinton and I agree that we
must all work together to realize the goal of environmental
sustainability.
Again, thank you for sharing this information with me, and
please keep me apprised of any developments.
Sincerely,
Sore
Al Gore
AGJ/avl
STATE
twar
Legislature of the Virgin Islands
CAPITOL BUILDING, CHARLOTTE AMALIE
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00801
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P.O. BOX 1690
(809) 774-0880
Bingley G. Richardson, Sr.
(809) 774-6484
SENATE PRESIDENT
May 2, 1993
The Honorable Albert Gore, Jr.
The Vice President of the United States
Office of the Vice President
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, DC 20501
Dear Mr. Vice President:
This correspondence acknowledges receipt of your response to my
request to meet with you for a discussion on environmental issues
which are of major concern here in the Virgin Islands of the United
States.
I recognize this as an area of mutual interest and am impressed
with the causes which you have championed. To that end, I recently
introduced legislation to prohibit disposal of solid waste through
incineration. This in just one measure in the myriad of approaches
which we must employ to address some of the more pressing issues
that impact on our environment. Enclosed is a copy of the draft
legislation, which is scheduled for public hearings in May 1993.
I sincerely believe that with your strong convictions and sensible
leadership on matters of the environment, you have advanced the
level of awareness in the Virgin Islands and indeed, this country.
Thus, I anticipate public support for this and related legislation.
Regarding the requested meeting, I can truly appreciate the fact
that your schedule is such that you are unable to accommodate my
petition in the immediacy. However, I am convinced that it would
be of immeasurable benefit to the Virgin Islands to be granted an
opportunity to meet and discuss with you, first hand, some issues
which threaten our very existence.
Your leadership and guidance is a significant nexus and I look
forward to our pending discussions.
Sincerely,
Binglely G. Richardson, Richarder Sr. 5/-
President
20th Legislature of the Virgin Islands
CC:
The Honorable Harlan Matthews
ENCL.