09/07/1977
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"There can be no more important State than Texas."
"I am pleased to sign into law H.R. 4627, which will permit the people of the Northern Mariana Islands to enlist in our Armed Forces."
"That it was enacted at the request of the people of the Islands is a testament to the loyalty of the newest members of the American political family."
"The Democrats always win when the average working Texans vote."