03/26/1987
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"I pledged to support statehood for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, should the people of that island choose it in a free and democratic election."
"Today I reaffirm that support, still confident in my belief that statehood would benefit both the people of Puerto Rico and their fellow American citizens in the 50 States."
"By the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by Section 402(e) of Title 37, United States Code, and in order to define 'field duty' and 'sea duty' as they affect basic al..."
"I'm pleased to announce my intention to appoint Pamela J. Turner to be Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs."