Gerald Ford actually said...

It reaffirms our commitment to the principles of self-determination, and it honors the freely expressed wishes of the peoples of these islands for the political union with the United States.

Context

Remarks Upon Signing Legislation Approving the Covenant Establishing Commonwealth Status for the Northern Mariana Islands

03/23/1976

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

More Gerald Ford Quotes

View All Gerald Ford Quotes