Congressman Clyburn to Meet with Environmental Institute's Policy Planning Group

CONGRESSMAN CLYBURN TO MEET WITH ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE'S POLICY PLANNING GROUP

March 22, 2006

Congressman Funded the Institute to Study Environmental Policy at South Carolina State University

(Orangeburg, SC) - Sixth District Congressman James E. Clyburn will participate in a Meet & Greet on Thursday, March 23rd with members of the Environmental Policy Planning Group that will help shape the Environmental Policy Institute at South Carolina State University. The event will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Orangeburg County Development Commission, 125 Regional Parkway in Orangeburg.

Congressman Clyburn secured funding for the Environmental Policy Institute at the James E. Clyburn Transportation, Research and Conference Center at South Carolina State University. The purpose of this Institute is to develop national environmental policies that protect the environment, promote good health, enhance economic opportunities and develop sustainable communities.

"I don't believe that effective environmental policy can be developed in a vacuum," Congressman Clyburn said. "It is imperative that environmental concerns are addressed in a way that also protects and promotes viable, healthy communities. This Institute will develop comprehensive environmental policies that take all of these needs into account."

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