On the recordJuly 9, 1981
Now, however, a locally written constitution, if adopted by the people of the Virgin Islands, will be the capstone of local self-government.
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presidency.ucsb.eduNow, however, a locally written constitution, if adopted by the people of the Virgin Islands, will be the capstone of local self-government.
Statement on Signing a Bill To Approve a Constitution for the United States Virgin Islands
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