Remarks While Awaiting Presidential Election Results
11/01/1976
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He is, so far as this American is concerned, the greatest Secretary of State in the history of our Republic.
I SUBMIT herewith to the Congress the Puerto Rico Statehood Act of 1977.
We have stabilized international relationships and created the framework for global progress.
It is now time to act.