On the recordJanuary 11, 1982
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.
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presidency.ucsb.eduRonald Reagan: “Today I reaffirm that support, still confident in my belief that statehood would benefit both the people of Puerto Rico…”
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Statement Reaffirming Support of Statehood for Puerto Rico
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