On the recordJuly 24, 1978
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.
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26th Anniversary of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Statement by the President
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