The President's News Conference
02/16/1976
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Because of the vigor of our people and the strength of our system, the United States today, as much or more than in year...
I SUBMIT herewith to the Congress the Puerto Rico Statehood Act of 1977.
Ed Levi, with his outstanding academic and administrative record at the University of Chicago, was a perfect choice.
I believe it presents a candid appraisal of what we have learned and what remains to be done.