On the recordJanuary 11, 1982
The status of Puerto Rico is an issue to be settled by the peoples of Puerto Rico and the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe status of Puerto Rico is an issue to be settled by the peoples of Puerto Rico and the United States.
Statement Reaffirming Support of Statehood for Puerto Rico
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