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On the recordFebruary 11, 2008
As President, I will work closely with the Puerto Rican government, its civil society, and with Congress to create a genuine and transparent process of self-determination that will be true to the best traditions of democracy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the need for a transparent self-determination process for Puerto Rico.

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