Bundy and Gore are two prominent political figures in the United States. Al Gore served as Vice President under Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001, and was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in 2000. He is also known for his environmental activism. Richard Bundy was a lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan from 1985 to 1989. He was also a key figure in the Iran-Contra affair. The acronym ALS stands for 'Alaskan Land Swap, ' which was a controversial land exchange deal negotiated by Bundy and Gore in 1987.