Jimmy Carter actually said...

"Whatever decision the people of Puerto Rico may wish to take—statehood, independence, Commonwealth status, or mutually agreed modifications in that status—it will be yours."

"I have recommended this transfer because I believe it will make Federal school-based programs more effective."

"The size of this vote indicates the growing realization that the embargo has outlived its usefulness."

"We continue to regard it as the fundamental principle in deciding Puerto Rico's future."