05/28/1996
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"I am pleased that the House of Representatives has passed a bill which establishes a process for determining the future political status of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico."
"I transmit herewith the 6-month report required under the heading 'International Organization and Programs' in title IV of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, 1996."
"It is consistent with our country's repeated commitment to Puerto Rican self-determination."
"This is not a political issue. It's not a Democratic or a Republican issue."