Remarks at a Briefing on the Budget in Ft. Lauderdale
02/12/1976
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I SUBMIT herewith to the Congress the Puerto Rico Statehood Act of 1977.
International economic cooperation is stronger today than at any time since the Second World War.
We must also be aware that the events of the past year have left an agenda of unresolved problems.
Funds appropriated to the President for carrying out the Act shall be deemed to be allocated to the Secretary of Defense...