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Jon L. Christensen: “H. Con. Res. 395 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Mindful of…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2002
H. Con. Res. 395 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Mindful of the spirited debate over Puerto Rico's political status, the resolution was crafted to be nonpartisan and status neutral. The adoption of Puerto Rico's constitution began in 1950 with the enactment of the U.S. law which permitted Puerto Rico to draft its own constitution. A referendum held in March of 1952 ratified the work of a constitution convention 6 months in the making. In July 1952, Congress approved Puerto Rico's constitution, and it was thereafter signed by President Harry S.…
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Jon L. Christensen
Nebraska
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Discussing H. Con. Res. 395, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of Puerto Rico's constitution.

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