Statement Following Senate Action on the Trade Act of 1974.
12/13/1974
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I am committed to solving the predator problem by environmentally acceptable means.
The social and economic progress to which they aspire cannot come without the political equality of statehood.
I can think of no better cause for Federal involvement.
I was the sole person who had to make that decision. But, when you look back at the alternatives that I had, it was the ...