Interview on NBC News' "Meet the Press.
11/08/1975
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I SUBMIT herewith to the Congress the Puerto Rico Statehood Act of 1977.
We must also be aware that the events of the past year have left an agenda of unresolved problems.
Income and wealth are not produced in Washington, they are only redistributed there.
Funds appropriated to the President for carrying out the Act shall be deemed to be allocated to the Secretary of Defense...